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If you had an hour of school board time for Derby Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
485
Elementary
STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DERBY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500348000429
Derby Elementary School
907 Elm Street, Derby Line, VT 05830 · (802) 873-3162 · Orleans County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 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
11.5:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
311 students
STATE 49%
Community
1
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 | 82 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
47.8%
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 Derby Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Elementary School this school | 485 | 64.1% | N/A |
| Lyndon Town School Lyndonville | 471 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Waits River Valley Union School East Corinth | 265 | 69.8% | N/A |
| Hardwick Elementary School Hardwick | 223 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls Elementary School Enosburg Falls | 260 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Williamstown Elementary School Williamstown | 231 | 58.4% | 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 Derby Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Orleans County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #82 of 141 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #16 of 207 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #29 of 82 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.3% | #73 of 82 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #36 of 151 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #5 of 11 | 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
485
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 485 | 42.3 | 11.5:1 | 64% (311) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 41.9 | 12.1:1 | 57% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 47% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 32 | 14.7:1 | 48% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 30.4 | 14.5:1 | 48% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 38 | 12.0:1 | 50% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 35 | 9.6:1 | 44% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 35 | 12.6:1 | 41% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 559 | 39 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Derby Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (442 to 485); teachers up 39% (30.4 to 42.3).
About Derby Elementary School
Derby Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Derby Line, Vermont. The school's enrollment of 485 students covers pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average about 213 students each.
Derby Elementary School reports to Derby School District.
Federal enrollment data show Derby Elementary School is 95% White. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Derby Elementary School is 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.5:1. That matches the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont fairly closely. About 64% of students, or 311, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Orleans County average 66%.
Census estimates describe Orleans County this way: the median household income is $70,103, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. In all, Orleans County has 20 public schools and roughly 3,662 students.
The nearest other public school, North Country Union Junior High School, is about 3.7 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Derby Elementary School is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Derby Elementary School grew 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 470 to 485 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.5:1.
Discussions about Derby Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orleans County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,606
Census ACS
Median income
$70,103
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- North Country Union Junior High School3.7 mi · 234
- Newport City Elementary School5.3 mi · 316
- North Country Union High School5.6 mi · 678
- Newport Town School9.8 mi · 120
- Charleston Elementary School12.0 mi · 118
- Coventry Village School12.0 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About Derby Elementary SchoolHow large is Derby Elementary School?
Derby Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-06.
Is Derby Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Derby Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School is approximately 11.5:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Derby Elementary School?
At Derby Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Derby Elementary School public or private?
Derby Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Derby School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.