Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON CENTRAL UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #92·NCES 500043900076
Calais Elementary School
321 Lightening Ridge Road, Plainfield, VT 05667 · (802) 454-7777 · Washington County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL91 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
10.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
33 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 14 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 8% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Calais Elementary School→U-32 Middle & High School
Based on grade levels within Washington Central Unified Union School District #92. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
62.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 62 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 Calais Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Elementary School this school | 91 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Newton School South Strafford | 116 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Beeman Elementary School New Haven | 98 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Shoreham Elementary School Shoreham | 56 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Peacham Elementary School Peacham | 59 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Shrewsbury Mountain School Cuttingsville | 72 | 40.3% | 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 Calais Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #158 of 207 | #13 of 16 |
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
91
-18 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 91 | 8.7 | 10.5:1 | 36% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 10.6 | 8.7:1 | 30% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 8.2 | 11.5:1 | 18% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 8 | 13.6:1 | 31% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calais Elementary School.
About Calais Elementary School
Calais Elementary School is a small elementary school in Plainfield, Vermont, administered by Washington Central Unified Union School District #92. The school has 91 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Vermont have about 213 students on average; enrollment here is 57% lower.
District-wide, Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 has 6 schools and 1,298 students.
The share of students at Calais Elementary School who are White is 92%. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Washington County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Calais Elementary School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Calais Elementary School totals 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. Federal data show 36% of students (33) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Washington County, median household income comes to about $83,449, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 26, with about 7,465 students.
Among nearby public schools, East Montpelier Elementary School is closest at about 3.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Calais Elementary School enrolled 109 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 91. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.6:1 in 2020-21 to 10.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
- U-32 Middle & High SchoolHigh · 648 students
- East Montpelier Elementary SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Berlin Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
- Rumney Memorial SchoolElementary · 114 students
- Doty Memorial SchoolElementary · 61 students
Other Calais Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Calais Elementary. Calais Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Calais Elementary SchoolCalais, ME · 250 students
Nearby schools
- East Montpelier Elementary School3.1 mi · 202
- Twinfield Union School3.2 mi · 315
- Doty Memorial School6.0 mi · 61
- U-32 Middle & High School6.4 mi · 648
- Main Street Middle School7.0 mi · 348
- Union Elementary School7.2 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Calais Elementary SchoolHow large is Calais Elementary School?
Calais Elementary School enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-06.
Is Calais Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Calais Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Calais Elementary School have?
Calais Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Calais Elementary School?
At Calais Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Calais Elementary School public or private?
Calais Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington Central Unified Union School District #92.
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