Monkton Central School

Located at 1036 Monkton Road, in Monkton, Vermont, Monkton Central School is a close-knit elementary-level community that serves 160 students (grades pre-K through 6), run under Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 25% leaner than typical.

Within Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which oversees 6 schools and 1,293 students, Monkton Central School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Monkton Central School shows that nearly all students (97%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Monkton Central School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Monkton Central School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 24% of students at Monkton Central School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Addison County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Addison County shows median household earnings sit near $89,639, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Addison County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,250 students), Monkton Central School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Robinson School, roughly 4.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

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