Newton School

Newton School, a compact K-5 school in South Strafford, Vermont, overseen by Strafford School District, educates 116 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in Vermont, which averages around 213 students.

Strafford School District is the operating authority for Newton School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Newton School lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Orange County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Newton School shows 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Newton School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Orange County indicate median household earnings sit near $82,232, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Newton School is one of 21 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 3,532 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sharon Elementary School, around 5.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Newton School has climbed 5%, going from 110 students in 2018 to 116 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 98% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the Newton School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.