Enrollment
171
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDHAM SOUTHEAST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #96·NCES 500043100430
Dummerston Schools
52 Schoolhouse Road, East Dummerston, VT 05346 · (802) 254-2733 · Windham County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL171 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
9.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
59 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 27 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 5% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
61.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 61 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 Dummerston Schools
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dummerston Schools this school | 171 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Thetford Elementary School Thetford | 187 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Lothrop School Pittsford | 192 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Ferrisburgh Central School Ferrisburgh | 187 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Newton School South Strafford | 116 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Dorset Elementary School Dorset | 187 | 34.8% | 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 Dummerston Schools ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #21 of 141 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #100 of 207 | #7 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.5% | #117 of 151 | #12 of 12 |
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
171
+10 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 171 | 18.7 | 9.1:1 | 35% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 15.7 | 10.3:1 | 33% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 14.8 | 10.9:1 | 15% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 14 | 11.5:1 | 26% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dummerston Schools.
About Dummerston Schools
Dummerston Schools is an elementary school located in East Dummerston, Vermont, in Windham County. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 171 students enrolled.
Within Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, Dummerston Schools is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 2,246 students.
The share of White students at Dummerston Schools is 91%. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Windham County overall, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for Dummerston Schools is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Dummerston Schools totals 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. Federal data show 35% of students (59) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 54% for public schools in Windham County.
The county, Windham County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $72,217, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 28 public schools and about 4,839 students.
Putney Central School is about 3.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Dummerston Schools, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Dummerston Schools as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school grew from 161 students in 2020-21 to 171 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.5:1 to 9.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Dummerston Schools. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
- Brattleboro Union High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Academy SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Brattleboro Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Green Street SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Putney Central SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Guilford Central SchoolElementary · 143 students
Nearby schools
- Putney Central School3.7 mi · 192
- Chesterfield Central School4.8 mi · 253
- Westmoreland School5.3 mi · 125
- Green Street School5.8 mi · 237
- Newbrook Elementary School6.0 mi · 96
- Academy School6.5 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Dummerston SchoolsHow large is Dummerston Schools?
Dummerston Schools enrolls approximately 171 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Dummerston Schools serve?
Dummerston Schools serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Dummerston Schools?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Dummerston Schools.
How diverse is Dummerston Schools?
Dummerston Schools reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dummerston Schools in?
Dummerston Schools is part of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.
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