Enrollment
135
Elementary
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALEDONIA COOPERATIVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #78·NCES 500041200421
Barnet Elementary School
163 Kid Row, Barnet, VT 05821 · (802) 633-4978 · Caledonia County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
81 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 31% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Barnet Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Elementary School this school | 135 | 60.0% | N/A |
| Mt. Holly School Mount Holly | 103 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Bethel Elementary School Bethel | 124 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Wolcott Elementary School Wolcott | 109 | 56.9% | N/A |
| Sharon Elementary School Sharon | 156 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Washington Village School Washington | 120 | 63.3% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barnet Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Caledonia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #113 of 141 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #122 of 207 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.0% | #52 of 151 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
135
-36 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 135 | 18.9 | 7.1:1 | 60% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 18.1 | 8.3:1 | 47% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 17.4 | 7.8:1 | 39% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 17 | 10.1:1 | 44% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barnet Elementary School.
About Barnet Elementary School
Barnet Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in Barnet, Vermont. Enrollment is 135 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. Against the 213-student average for elementary schools in Vermont, enrollment here is 37% lower.
Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 has 348 students in 3 schools, and Barnet Elementary School is one of those schools.
Barnet Elementary School's enrollment is 95% White. Next come 3% Black. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 18.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Vermont have 11.5:1, compared with 7.1:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 60% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Caledonia County average 60%.
County data help place the school in context: in Caledonia County, the median household income is $69,970, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Caledonia County has 13 public schools and roughly 3,218 students.
Monroe Consolidated School is the closest public school, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Barnet Elementary School.
Barnet Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 36 students since 2020-21, to 135. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 7.1:1, from 10.1:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Caledonia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,475
Census ACS
Median income
$69,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,218 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78
- Waterford Elementary SchoolElementary · 140 students
- Walden SchoolElementary · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe Consolidated School3.7 mi · 88
- Peacham Elementary School4.4 mi · 59
- Danville School7.8 mi · 329
- St. Johnsbury School8.0 mi · 1,030
- Waterford Elementary School10.0 mi · 140
- Lisbon Regional School (Elem)10.4 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Barnet Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Barnet Elementary School?
Barnet Elementary School enrolls approximately 135 students in grades PK-08.
Is Barnet Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barnet Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Barnet Elementary School have?
Barnet Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Barnet Elementary School?
Student demographics at Barnet Elementary School are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Barnet Elementary School public or private?
Barnet Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.