Enrollment
200
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500705000275
Northwest Primary School
80 Pierpoint Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701 · (802) 773-1946 · Rutland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL200 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
12.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
163 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 51 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 25% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Based on grade levels within Rutland City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Northwest Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Primary School this school | 200 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Richford Elementary School Richford | 187 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Rutland Intermediate School Rutland | 504 | 81.2% | N/A |
| Fisher School Arlington | 205 | 79.0% | N/A |
| Orleans Elementary School Orleans | 132 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Molly Stark School Bennington | 402 | 84.3% | 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 Northwest Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Rutland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 200 | #82 of 207 | #8 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #44 of 82 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #16 of 82 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.5% | #5 of 151 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.3% | #4 of 46 | #1 of 6 |
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
200
-29 (-13%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 281
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 200 | 16 | 12.5:1 | 82% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 203 | 10 | 20.3:1 | 77% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 12.5 | 16.6:1 | 61% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 229 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 80% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 54% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 47% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 26 | 10.9:1 | 71% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 60% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 281 | 2 | 140.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (291 to 200); teachers down 30% (23 to 16).
About Northwest Primary School
Northwest Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Rutland City School District, located in Rutland, Vermont. It covers pre-K through 2, with a total enrollment of 200 students.
Rutland City School District has 1,911 students in 5 schools, and Northwest Primary School is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Northwest Primary School, 78%, are White. The next largest groups are 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 5% Black. The school's White share is 15 points below the 93% share among Rutland County residents. By the diversity index, Northwest Primary School comes in at 38%.
With 16 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Northwest Primary School was 12.5:1. The 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 82%. Across public schools in Rutland County, the average is 56%.
Northwest Primary School is located in Rutland County, where median household income is about $68,616, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 31 public schools in Rutland County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,959.
The nearest public school is Rutland Middle School, at about 0.5 miles. Northwest Primary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Northwest Primary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Northwest Primary School went from 229 students to 200. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2020-21 to 12.5:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Northwest Primary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Rutland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,425
Census ACS
Median income
$68,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,959 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rutland City School District
- Rutland Senior High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Rutland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Rutland Middle SchoolMiddle · 249 students
- Northeast Primary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Stafford Technical CenterHigh
Other schools in Rutland
- Rutland Senior High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Rutland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Rutland Middle SchoolMiddle · 249 students
- Northeast Primary SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Stafford Technical CenterHigh
Other Northwest Primary schools
One other US public school is named Northwest Primary. Northwest Primary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Northwest Primary SchoolCanal Fulton, OH · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Rutland Middle School0.5 mi · 249
- Rutland Intermediate School0.6 mi · 504
- Northeast Primary School1.5 mi · 237
- Rutland Senior High School1.9 mi · 721
- Rutland Town Elementary School2.3 mi · 379
- West Rutland School3.2 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Primary SchoolHow large is Northwest Primary School?
Northwest Primary School enrolls approximately 200 students in grades PK-02.
Is Northwest Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northwest Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northwest Primary School is approximately 12.5:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northwest Primary School?
At Northwest Primary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Northwest Primary School public or private?
Northwest Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rutland City School District.
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