Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 158 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREEN MOUNTAIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #77·NCES 500042700345
Chester Andover Elementary School
72 Main Street, Chester, VT 05143 · (802) 875-2108 · Windsor County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 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
9.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
151 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 | 35 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (38).
Student demographics
28%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
Chester Andover Elementary School→Green Mountain Union High School
Based on grade levels within Green Mountain Unified School District #77. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
51.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 51 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 Chester Andover Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Andover Elementary School this school | 246 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Green Street School Brattleboro | 237 | 62.4% | N/A |
| White River School White River Junction | 204 | 53.9% | N/A |
| Mettawee Community School West Pawlet | 124 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Elm Hill School Springfield | 343 | 67.6% | N/A |
| Manchester Elementary/Middle School Manchester Center | 396 | 47.0% | 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 Chester Andover Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windsor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #66 of 141 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #65 of 207 | #7 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #9 of 82 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #32 of 82 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.4% | #51 of 151 | #3 of 13 |
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
246
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 246 | 24.9 | 9.9:1 | 61% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 25 | 11.3:1 | 59% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 44% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 19 | 12.7:1 | 48% (115) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester Andover Elementary School.
About Chester Andover Elementary School
Chester Andover Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Chester, Vermont. It offers pre-K through 6 and has 246 students enrolled.
District-wide, Green Mountain Unified School District #77 has 3 schools and 615 students.
The share of students at Chester Andover Elementary School who are White is 84%. Other groups make up 13% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 93% of Windsor County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
Chester Andover Elementary School reports a ratio of 9.9 students per teacher, from 24.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Vermont, the average ratio is 11.5:1. Lunch program data show 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Windsor County, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider Windsor County area, the median household earns about $77,594 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Windsor County, 32 public schools serve about 6,595 students.
Green Mountain Union High School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Chester Andover Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
Chester Andover Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 241 to 246. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.7:1 in 2020-21, and 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Windsor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,990
Census ACS
Median income
$77,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Green Mountain Unified School District #77
- Green Mountain Union High SchoolHigh · 300 students
- Cavendish Town Elementary SchoolElementary · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Green Mountain Union High School1.0 mi · 300
- Riverside Middle School5.7 mi · 247
- Union Street School5.8 mi · 246
- Springfield High School6.0 mi · 306
- Elm Hill School6.3 mi · 343
- Grafton Elementary School6.6 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About Chester Andover Elementary SchoolHow large is Chester Andover Elementary School?
Chester Andover Elementary School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Chester Andover Elementary School serve?
Chester Andover Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Chester Andover Elementary School?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Chester Andover Elementary School.
How diverse is Chester Andover Elementary School?
Chester Andover Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Chester Andover Elementary School?
Chester Andover Elementary School is overseen by Green Mountain Unified School District #77 in Windsor County.
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