Molly Stark School

Molly Stark School, a big primary school in Bennington, Vermont, operated by Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, works with 402 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 89% larger than typical.

Across the 6 schools in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 (1,351 students total), Molly Stark School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Molly Stark School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Molly Stark School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average. Roughly 84% of students at Molly Stark School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Bennington County's rate of about 73%.

In the broader community, Bennington County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,325, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Bennington County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students), Molly Stark School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Molly Stark School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

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