Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500693000263
Central Elementary School
50 School Street Extension, Bellows Falls, VT 05101 · (802) 463-4346 · Windham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 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
10.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
118 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 58 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 67% larger than its 4th grade class (15).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Central Elementary School→Bellows Falls Middle School
Based on grade levels within Rockingham School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
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 Central Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 182 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls Elementary School Enosburg Falls | 260 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Hardwick Elementary School Hardwick | 223 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Union Street School Springfield | 246 | 63.0% | N/A |
| Coventry Village School Coventry | 123 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Albany Community School Albany | 98 | 64.3% | 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 Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #92 of 141 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #98 of 207 | #6 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #34 of 151 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #7 of 46 | N/A |
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
182
-12 (-6%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 182 | 17.2 | 10.6:1 | 65% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 14.2 | 12.7:1 | 67% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 9.2 | 21.1:1 | 55% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 10 | 19.4:1 | 47% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 13.7 | 18.1:1 | 61% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 12 | 19.9:1 | 64% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 21 | 9.3:1 | 65% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 170 | 17 | 10.0:1 | 38% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | 17 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (248 to 182); teachers up 26% (13.7 to 17.2).
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Bellows Falls, Vermont. It serves 182 students in pre-K through 4.
Federal data list 3 schools in Rockingham School District, with 506 students enrolled.
About 91% of the student body at Central Elementary School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Windham County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Central Elementary School is 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. About 65% of students, or 118, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Windham County average 54%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Windham County show that the median household income is $72,217, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Central Elementary School is one of 28 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Bellows Falls Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Central Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Central Elementary School declined 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 194 to 182 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.4:1 to 10.6:1 over the same years.
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Windham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,923
Census ACS
Median income
$72,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockingham School District
- Bellows Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
- Saxton River Elementary SchoolElementary · 79 students
Other schools in Bellows Falls
- Bellows Falls Union High SchoolHigh · 303 students
- Bellows Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 143rd largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- Central ElementaryBanning, CA · 782 students
- Central ElementaryFresno, CA · 762 students
- Central ElementaryPalmyra, VA · 751 students
Nearby schools
- Bellows Falls Middle School0.2 mi · 245
- North Walpole School0.7 mi · 82
- Bellows Falls Union High School1.0 mi · 303
- Fall Mountain Regional High School2.9 mi · 479
- Fall Mountain Regional -Pre School Program3.0 mi · 15
- Saxton River Elementary School3.0 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow large is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-04.
Is Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Central Elementary School have?
Central Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Central Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Central Elementary School in?
Central Elementary School is part of Rockingham School District.
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