Enrollment
188
Elementary
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGDOM EAST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #64·NCES 500042100424
Burke Town School
3293 Burke Hollow Road, West Burke, VT 05871 · (802) 467-3385 · Caledonia County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 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
11.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
97 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 | 22 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
47.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 48 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 Burke Town School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Town School this school | 188 | 51.6% | N/A |
| Hyde Park Elementary School Hyde Park | 220 | 53.2% | N/A |
| South Royalton Elementary School South Royalton | 168 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Clarendon Elementary School North Clarendon | 152 | 52.0% | N/A |
| Sharon Elementary School Sharon | 156 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Proctor Elementary School Proctor | 134 | 55.2% | 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 Burke Town School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Caledonia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #83 of 141 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #89 of 207 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #72 of 151 | #6 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
188
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 188 | 16.9 | 11.1:1 | 52% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 14.9 | 17.9:1 | 52% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 17.9 | 10.6:1 | 25% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 40% (74) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burke Town School.
About Burke Town School
Burke Town School is a public elementary school run by Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 in West Burke, Vermont. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 188 students.
Burke Town School is a school in Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64. The district has 7 schools and 1,170 students.
Federal enrollment data show Burke Town School is 97% White. Burke Town School's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Burke Town School was 11.1:1. That matches the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont fairly closely. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 52%.
Federal survey data for Caledonia County show that the median household income is $69,970, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in Caledonia County, enrolling about 3,218 students in all.
The shortest distance from Burke Town School to another public school is about 3.4 miles, to Sutton Village School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
In the federal locale system, Burke Town School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 184 in 2020-21 and 188 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Burke Town School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
- Lyndon Town SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Millers Run SchoolElementary · 146 students
- Concord Graded/Middle SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Sutton Village SchoolElementary · 106 students
- Lunenburg & Gilman SchoolsElementary · 64 students
- Newark SchoolElementary · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Sutton Village School3.4 mi · 106
- Newark School4.6 mi · 51
- Lyndon Town School5.5 mi · 471
- Millers Run School8.0 mi · 146
- Glover Community School12.6 mi · 78
- Barton Graded School13.8 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About Burke Town SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Burke Town School?
Burke Town School enrolls approximately 188 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Burke Town School serve?
Burke Town School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Burke Town School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Burke Town School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burke Town School?
At Burke Town School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Burke Town School public or private?
Burke Town School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64.
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