Enrollment
113
Elementary
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE REGION UNION ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500043600059
Brownington Central School
103 Chase Road, Brownington, VT 05860 · (802) 754-8467 · Orleans County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL113 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
12.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
71 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 13 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
45.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 46 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 Brownington Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownington Central School this school | 113 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Washington Village School Washington | 120 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Franklin Central School Franklin | 143 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Coventry Village School Coventry | 123 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Albany Community School Albany | 98 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Rochester School Rochester | 85 | 63.5% | 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 Brownington Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Orleans County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #94 of 141 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #142 of 207 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #41 of 151 | #9 of 9 |
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
113
+6 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 63% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 8.2 | 13.5:1 | 60% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 107 | 8.3 | 12.9:1 | 61% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 11 | 9.7:1 | 70% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brownington Central School.
About Brownington Central School
Brownington Central School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Brownington, Vermont. It teaches 113 students in pre-K through 8. It has 47% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Vermont (about 213).
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 644 students.
Of every 100 students at Brownington Central School, about 95 are White. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Orleans County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
Its staff includes 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.6 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Vermont, 11.5:1, is lower. Brownington Central School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 63%. The figure for public schools in Orleans County is close, at 66%.
The school is in Orleans County, where the median household earns about $70,103 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Orleans County, 20 public schools serve about 3,662 students.
Brownington Central School is about 3.0 miles from Orleans Elementary School, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 107 to 113. By 2024-25, the school had 12.6 students per teacher, compared with 9.7 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Brownington Central School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orleans County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,606
Census ACS
Median income
$70,103
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
- Barton Graded SchoolElementary · 136 students
- Orleans Elementary SchoolElementary · 132 students
- Albany Community SchoolElementary · 98 students
- Irasburg Village SchoolElementary · 87 students
- Glover Community SchoolElementary · 78 students
Nearby schools
- Orleans Elementary School3.0 mi · 132
- Lake Region Union High School4.8 mi · 353
- Barton Graded School5.3 mi · 136
- Charleston Elementary School6.0 mi · 118
- Irasburg Village School6.7 mi · 87
- Coventry Village School6.9 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About Brownington Central SchoolHow many students attend Brownington Central School?
Brownington Central School enrolls approximately 113 students in grades PK-08.
Is Brownington Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brownington Central School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownington Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brownington Central School is approximately 12.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brownington Central School?
At Brownington Central School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Brownington Central School in?
Brownington Central School is part of Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District.
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