Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN MOUNTAIN VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #85·NCES 500044100034
Berkshire Elementary School
4850 Water Tower Road, Richford, VT 05476 · (802) 933-2290 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
126 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 29 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 11% larger than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
42.0%
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 Berkshire Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Elementary School this school | 185 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Johnson Elementary School Johnson | 185 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Franklin Central School Franklin | 143 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Waits River Valley Union School East Corinth | 265 | 69.8% | N/A |
| Coventry Village School Coventry | 123 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Hardwick Elementary School Hardwick | 223 | 62.8% | 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 Berkshire Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #115 of 141 | #12 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #96 of 207 | #11 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.1% | #22 of 151 | #2 of 15 |
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
185
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 185 | 15.4 | 12.0:1 | 68% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 19 | 9.9:1 | 73% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 17 | 11.0:1 | 54% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | 58% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berkshire Elementary School.
About Berkshire Elementary School
Berkshire Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Vermont, with an address in Richford. It educates 185 students in pre-K through 8.
Federal data list 4 schools in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85, with 822 students enrolled.
Most students at Berkshire Elementary School are White: 95% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Berkshire Elementary School comes in at 10%.
Berkshire Elementary School operates with 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.0:1. Elementary schools in Vermont have a similar average ratio of 11.5:1. Berkshire Elementary School reports 68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 53% average for public schools in Franklin County is 15 points.
Among Franklin County residents, median household income is about $81,313, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Berkshire Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Franklin County, which together enroll about 8,007 students.
Richford Elementary School is located about 4.4 miles from Berkshire Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
For locale, NCES codes Berkshire Elementary School as Rural: Remote.
Federal data show 187 students in 2020-21 and 185 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.6:1 to 12.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Berkshire Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,638
Census ACS
Median income
$81,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
- Sheldon Elementary SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Montgomery Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
- Bakersfield SchoolElementary · 143 students
Other schools in Richford
- Richford Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 217 students
- Richford Elementary SchoolElementary · 187 students
Other Berkshire Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Berkshire Elementary. Berkshire Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- BERKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST PALM BEACH, FL · 1,076 students
- Berkshire ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 932 students
- Berkshire Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 688 students
- Berkshire ElementaryBurton, OH · 517 students
- Berkshire ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 514 students
Nearby schools
- Richford Elementary School4.4 mi · 187
- Richford Junior/Senior High School5.0 mi · 217
- Enosburg Falls Middle/High School5.0 mi · 436
- Enosburg Falls Elementary School5.0 mi · 260
- Franklin Central School7.6 mi · 143
- Montgomery Elementary School9.4 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Berkshire Elementary SchoolHow large is Berkshire Elementary School?
Berkshire Elementary School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Berkshire Elementary School serve?
Berkshire Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berkshire Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berkshire Elementary School?
At Berkshire Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Berkshire Elementary School?
Berkshire Elementary School is overseen by Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 in Franklin County.
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