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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Essex Elementary School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSEX WESTFORD EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY UNIFIED UNION SD #51·NCES 500039500123
Essex Elementary School
1 Bixby Hill Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452 · (802) 878-2584 · Chittenden County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL484 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
15.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
102 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 185 | 38% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 24% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Essex Elementary School→Founders Memorial School
Based on grade levels within Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Essex Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Elementary School this school | 484 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Founders Memorial School Essex Junction | 353 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Porters Point School Colchester | 359 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Williston Schools Williston | 1,040 | 20.2% | N/A |
| Union Memorial School Colchester | 355 | 25.4% | N/A |
| Union Elementary School Montpelier | 447 | 33.8% | 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 Essex Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 484 | #17 of 207 | #8 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #70 of 82 | #18 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #20 of 82 | #15 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.1% | #143 of 151 | #22 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #19 of 46 | #7 of 17 |
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
484
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 484 | 31.8 | 15.2:1 | 21% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 34.3 | 14.3:1 | 22% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 34.5 | 15.1:1 | 12% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 33 | 15.3:1 | 15% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 35.8 | 16.0:1 | 18% (103) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Essex Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (574 to 484); teachers down 11% (35.8 to 31.8).
About Essex Elementary School
Essex Elementary School is an elementary school in Essex Junction, Vermont, and it is part of Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 484 students. Elementary schools in Vermont have about 213 students on average; enrollment here is 127% higher.
Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 has 3,635 students spread across 9 schools.
More than half of the students at Essex Elementary School are White (80%). The rest of enrollment is 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. The diversity index for Essex Elementary School is 35%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Essex Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, with 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. The school has 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Chittenden County is 33%.
The school is in Chittenden County, where median household income comes to about $96,759, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Chittenden County counts 49 public schools with about 20,894 students.
Founders Memorial School, about 0.9 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 484, from 504 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Essex Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
- Essex High SchoolHigh · 1,224 students
- Essex Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Founders Memorial SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Summit Street SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Albert D. Lawton SchoolMiddle · 297 students
- Westford Elementary SchoolElementary · 206 students
Other schools in Essex Junction
- Essex High SchoolHigh · 1,224 students
- Essex Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Founders Memorial SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Summit Street SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Albert D. Lawton SchoolMiddle · 297 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 203 students
Other Essex Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Essex Elementary. Essex Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Essex ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 481 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolCenterbrook, CT · 307 students
- Essex ElementaryEssex, MA · 215 students
- Essex Elementary SchoolEssex, IA · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Founders Memorial School0.9 mi · 353
- Essex Middle School1.0 mi · 366
- Albert D. Lawton School2.8 mi · 297
- Essex High School2.8 mi · 1,224
- Thomas Fleming School3.1 mi · 197
- Summit Street School3.2 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Essex Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Essex Elementary School?
Essex Elementary School enrolls approximately 484 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Essex Elementary School serve?
Essex Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Essex Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Essex Elementary School?
At Essex Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Essex Elementary School public or private?
Essex Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.