Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE REGION UNION ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500043600232
Orleans Elementary School
53 School Street, Orleans, VT 05860 · (802) 754-6650 · Orleans County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 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
12.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
100 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 20 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
43.4%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 43 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 Orleans Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Elementary School this school | 132 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Richford Elementary School Richford | 187 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Barton Graded School Barton | 136 | 75.0% | N/A |
| Newport Town School Newport Center | 120 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Shaftsbury Elementary School Shaftsbury | 245 | 76.3% | N/A |
| Troy School North Troy | 195 | 80.5% | 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 Orleans Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Orleans County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #108 of 141 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #124 of 207 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #12 of 151 | #3 of 9 |
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
132
+14 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 132 | 10.5 | 12.6:1 | 76% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 9.4 | 11.3:1 | 61% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 9.4 | 13.9:1 | 63% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 118 | 11 | 10.7:1 | 65% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orleans Elementary School.
About Orleans Elementary School
Orleans Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Orleans, Vermont, under Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District. School enrollment was 132 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Vermont is roughly 213 students; this school is 38% smaller than that.
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District is the district for Orleans Elementary School. It has 6 schools and 644 students.
Orleans Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 87% White. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Orleans Elementary School comes in at 24%.
With 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Orleans Elementary School was 12.6:1. 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 76%. It compares with 66% for public schools in Orleans County.
Orleans County census figures show that median household income is about $70,103, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Orleans Elementary School is among the 20 public schools in Orleans County.
The shortest distance from Orleans Elementary School to another public school is about 2.2 miles, to Lake Region Union High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Orleans Elementary School saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.7:1 in 2020-21, and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Orleans Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Orleans County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,606
Census ACS
Median income
$70,103
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
- Barton Graded SchoolElementary · 136 students
- Brownington Central SchoolElementary · 113 students
- Albany Community SchoolElementary · 98 students
- Irasburg Village SchoolElementary · 87 students
- Glover Community SchoolElementary · 78 students
Other Orleans Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Orleans Elementary. Orleans Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Orleans Elementary SchoolOrleans, IN · 499 students
- Orleans ElementaryOrleans, MA · 149 students
- Orleans ElementaryOrleans, CA · 62 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Region Union High School2.2 mi · 353
- Brownington Central School3.0 mi · 113
- Irasburg Village School3.7 mi · 87
- Barton Graded School4.3 mi · 136
- Coventry Village School4.9 mi · 123
- Glover Community School7.2 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About Orleans Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Orleans Elementary School?
Orleans Elementary School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Orleans Elementary School serve?
Orleans Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Orleans Elementary School have?
Orleans Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orleans Elementary School?
At Orleans Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Orleans Elementary School?
Orleans Elementary School is overseen by Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District in Orleans County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.