Enrollment
168
Elementary
STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARSTOW UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #49·NCES 500039009274
Barstow Memorial School
223 Chittenden Road, Chittenden, VT 05737 · (802) 773-6926 · Rutland County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL168 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
9.6:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
41 students
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 | 20 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 17% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
57.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 57 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 Barstow Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Memorial School this school | 168 | 24.4% | N/A |
| Folsom Education & Community Center South Hero | 164 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Brewster Pierce School Huntington | 127 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Killington Elementary School Killington | 112 | 29.5% | N/A |
| Woodstock Elementary School Woodstock | 273 | 23.1% | N/A |
| Dorset Elementary School Dorset | 187 | 34.8% | 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 Barstow Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Rutland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #34 of 141 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 168 | #104 of 207 | #10 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.4% | #135 of 151 | #16 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.3% | #9 of 46 | #2 of 6 |
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
168
-42 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 168 | 17.5 | 9.6:1 | 24% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 12.6 | 12.8:1 | 35% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 11.6 | 16.0:1 | 17% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 16% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 16.5 | 13.3:1 | 27% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barstow Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (219 to 168); teachers up 6% (16.5 to 17.5).
About Barstow Memorial School
Barstow Memorial School is a small elementary school based in Chittenden, Vermont. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 168 students enrolled. That is 21% below the average of about 213 students for elementary schools in Vermont.
For district matters, Barstow Memorial School falls under Barstow Unified Union School District #49.
By race and ethnicity, Barstow Memorial School is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 23% means there is a 23% chance two randomly chosen students at Barstow Memorial School are from different groups.
Barstow Memorial School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, with 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. The school has 24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Rutland County average 56%.
American Community Survey estimates for Rutland County show that the median household earns about $68,616 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Rutland County, 31 public schools serve about 6,959 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lothrop School, is about 3.3 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 210 to 168, a 20% decline. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.3:1 to 9.6:1.
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Rutland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,425
Census ACS
Median income
$68,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,959 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lothrop School3.3 mi · 192
- Rutland Town Elementary School4.4 mi · 379
- Proctor Junior/Senior High School5.0 mi · 116
- Proctor Elementary School5.1 mi · 134
- Northeast Primary School5.8 mi · 237
- Rutland Senior High School5.8 mi · 721
Frequently asked questions
About Barstow Memorial SchoolHow large is Barstow Memorial School?
Barstow Memorial School enrolls approximately 168 students in grades PK-08.
Is Barstow Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barstow Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Barstow Memorial School?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Barstow Memorial School.
What is the student diversity at Barstow Memorial School?
Student demographics at Barstow Memorial School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Barstow Memorial School in?
Barstow Memorial School is part of Barstow Unified Union School District #49.
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