Enrollment
187
Elementary
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TACONIC AND GREEN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #63·NCES 500041700104
Dorset Elementary School
130 School Drive, Dorset, VT 05251 · (802) 362-2606 · Bennington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL187 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
13.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
65 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 12 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
58.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 58 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 Dorset Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Elementary School this school | 187 | 34.8% | N/A |
| East Montpelier Elementary School East Montpelier | 202 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Dummerston Schools East Dummerston | 171 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Fairfield Center School Fairfield | 249 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Lothrop School Pittsford | 192 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Thetford Elementary School Thetford | 187 | 37.4% | 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 Dorset Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Bennington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #30 of 141 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #92 of 207 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #116 of 151 | #8 of 8 |
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
187
+26 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 35% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 184 | 16 | 11.5:1 | 30% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 168 | 18.5 | 9.1:1 | 27% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 12 | 13.4:1 | 29% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dorset Elementary School.
About Dorset Elementary School
Dorset Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Dorset, Vermont. Enrolled students number 187 students, in pre-K through 8.
Dorset Elementary School sits within Taconic and Green Regional School District #63, which has 5 schools and 998 students.
White students are the large majority at Dorset Elementary School, with 92% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Dorset Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
The school reported 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.4:1. The 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 35% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 73% average for public schools in Bennington County, the school's rate is lower.
Federal survey data for Bennington County show that median household income is about $73,325, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 16 public schools operate in Bennington County, serving about 3,854 students.
Manchester Elementary/Middle School is the public school closest to Dorset Elementary School, about 3.0 miles away. Dorset Elementary School has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 187 was 16% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 161.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Dorset Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bennington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,269
Census ACS
Median income
$73,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
- Manchester Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Flood Brook SchoolElementary · 287 students
- Currier Memorial Union SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Sunderland Elementary SchoolElementary · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Manchester Elementary/Middle School3.0 mi · 396
- Currier Memorial Union School9.5 mi · 70
- Sunderland Elementary School10.0 mi · 58
- Flood Brook School11.0 mi · 287
- Arlington Memorial11.6 mi · 202
- Fisher School11.7 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Dorset Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dorset Elementary School?
Dorset Elementary School enrolls approximately 187 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dorset Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dorset Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorset Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dorset Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dorset Elementary School?
At Dorset Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Dorset Elementary School public or private?
Dorset Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Taconic and Green Regional School District #63.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.