Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 102 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN VIEW UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #94·NCES 500043800147
Hardwick Elementary School
135 South Main Street, Hardwick, VT 05843 · (802) 472-5411 · Caledonia County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 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
13.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
140 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 29 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 44% smaller than its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
40.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 40 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 Hardwick Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Elementary School this school | 223 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Williamstown Elementary School Williamstown | 231 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls Elementary School Enosburg Falls | 260 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School Bellows Falls | 182 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Berkshire Elementary School Richford | 185 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Fair Haven Grade School Fair Haven | 248 | 56.0% | 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 Hardwick Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Caledonia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #129 of 141 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #71 of 207 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #52 of 82 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.2% | #71 of 82 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #42 of 151 | #3 of 7 |
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
223
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 63% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 21.6 | 10.8:1 | 56% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 20.6 | 11.7:1 | 34% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 22 | 10.5:1 | 60% (139) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardwick Elementary School.
About Hardwick Elementary School
Hardwick Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hardwick, Vermont, under Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94. It reports enrollment of 223 students in pre-K through 6.
Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 runs Hardwick Elementary School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 306 students in total.
White students are 94% of those enrolled at Hardwick Elementary School. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic. That is in line with Caledonia County, where about 93% of residents are White. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at Hardwick Elementary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.1 students per teacher. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 63% of students at Hardwick Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Caledonia County, where median household income comes to about $69,970, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Caledonia County counts 13 public schools with about 3,218 students.
Hardwick Elementary School is about 0.4 miles from Hazen Union High School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Hardwick Elementary School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment decreased 3% over 4 years, reaching 223 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 10.5:1 in 2020-21 to 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Hardwick 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.
Caledonia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,475
Census ACS
Median income
$69,970
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,218 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94
- Woodbury Elementary SchoolElementary · 54 students
- Lakeview Union SchoolElementary · 29 students
Other Hardwick Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hardwick Elementary. Hardwick Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Hardwick Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 534 students
- Hardwick ElementaryGilbertville, MA · 169 students
Nearby schools
- Hazen Union High School0.4 mi · 267
- Wolcott Elementary School4.8 mi · 109
- Woodbury Elementary School5.0 mi · 54
- Lakeview Union School6.5 mi · 29
- Cabot School7.5 mi · 150
- Elmore School8.1 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Hardwick Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hardwick Elementary School?
Hardwick Elementary School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hardwick Elementary School serve?
Hardwick Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary School is approximately 13.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardwick Elementary School?
At Hardwick Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hardwick Elementary School?
Hardwick Elementary School is overseen by Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 in Caledonia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.