Enrollment
216
Elementary
DISTRICT 169 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SLATE VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #62·NCES 500044000542
Castleton Elementary School
263 Elementary School Road, Castleton, VT 05735 · (802) 468-5624 · Rutland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 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
12.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
94 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 31 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
11%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Castleton Elementary School→Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
Based on grade levels within Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
52.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 53 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 Castleton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Elementary School this school | 216 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Vernon Elementary School Vernon | 170 | 48.8% | N/A |
| Bristol Elementary School Bristol | 284 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Lothrop School Pittsford | 192 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Thetford Elementary School Thetford | 187 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Fairfield Center School Fairfield | 249 | 39.4% | 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 Castleton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Rutland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #59 of 141 | #7 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #74 of 207 | #7 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #37 of 82 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #68 of 82 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.5% | #97 of 151 | #12 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
216
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
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 | 216 | 17.8 | 12.2:1 | 44% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 17.8 | 13.5:1 | 52% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 20.5 | 12.2:1 | 33% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 31% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Castleton Elementary School.
About Castleton Elementary School
Castleton Elementary School serves students in Castleton, Vermont, as a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 216 students in pre-K through 6.
Across its 5 schools, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 enrolls 1,175 students. Castleton Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Castleton Elementary School is 94% White. The school is also 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Rutland County residents. Castleton Elementary School's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 17.8 full-time equivalents, or about 12.2 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. About 44% of students, or 94, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Rutland County average 56%.
Rutland County has these Census figures: the median household income is $68,616, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Rutland County has 31 public schools and roughly 6,959 students.
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is the closest public school, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Castleton Elementary School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 6 more students in 2024-25.
Community posts for Castleton Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Other schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
- Fair Haven Union Middle and High SchoolHigh · 499 students
- Fair Haven Grade SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Orwell Village SchoolElementary · 115 students
- Benson Village SchoolElementary · 97 students
Other Castleton Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Castleton Elementary. Castleton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCASTLETON, NY · 443 students
Nearby schools
- Fair Haven Union Middle and High School3.1 mi · 499
- Fair Haven Grade School3.1 mi · 248
- Poultney Elementary School6.7 mi · 267
- Poultney High School7.2 mi · 208
- Benson Village School7.5 mi · 97
- West Rutland School8.2 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Castleton Elementary SchoolHow large is Castleton Elementary School?
Castleton Elementary School enrolls approximately 216 students in grades PK-06.
Is Castleton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Castleton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castleton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Castleton Elementary School is approximately 12.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Castleton Elementary School?
At Castleton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian.
Is Castleton Elementary School public or private?
Castleton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.