Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDHAM SOUTHEAST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #96·NCES 500043100144
Guilford Central School
374 School Road, Guilford, VT 05301 · (802) 254-2271 · Windham County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 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
9.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
76 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 | 20 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 13% larger than its 6th grade class (15).
Student demographics
20%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Guilford Central School→Brattleboro Area Middle School
Based on grade levels within Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
44.4%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 44 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 Guilford Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Central School this school | 143 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Berlin Elementary School Berlin | 182 | 52.7% | N/A |
| Twin Valley Elementary School Wilmington | 190 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Westminster Schools Westminster | 169 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Robinson School Starksboro | 121 | 47.9% | N/A |
| Townshend Village School Townshend | 112 | 51.8% | 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 Guilford Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #100 of 141 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #116 of 207 | #10 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.1% | #67 of 151 | #5 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
143
+10 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 143 | 15.1 | 9.5:1 | 53% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 14 | 10.0:1 | 46% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 13.4 | 10.6:1 | 23% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 12 | 11.1:1 | 41% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guilford Central School.
About Guilford Central School
Guilford Central School is a small elementary school found in Guilford, Vermont. It has an enrollment of 143 students in pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Vermont enroll around 213, and this school is 33% below that mark.
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 is the district for Guilford Central School. It has 8 schools and 2,246 students.
By race and ethnicity, Guilford Central School is 89% White. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. In Windham County overall, the White share is about 91%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
With 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1. Roughly 53% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Windham County is close, at 54%.
Census data for Windham County show the median household earns about $72,217 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Windham County number 28, with about 4,839 students.
Academy School is the nearest public school to Guilford Central School, about 3.7 miles away. Within five miles of Guilford Central School, there are 5 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment rose 8% over 4 years, reaching 143 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.1:1 to 9.5:1 over the same years.
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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
- Dummerston SchoolsElementary · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Academy School3.7 mi · 418
- Brattleboro Area Middle School3.9 mi · 255
- Brattleboro Union High School3.9 mi · 705
- Oak Grove School4.2 mi · 125
- Green Street School4.6 mi · 237
- Vernon Elementary School5.5 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Guilford Central SchoolHow many students attend Guilford Central School?
Guilford Central School enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-06.
Is Guilford Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Guilford Central School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Guilford Central School have?
Guilford Central School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Guilford Central School?
Student demographics at Guilford Central School are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Guilford Central School in?
Guilford Central School is part of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.
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