Orwell Village School

As a cozy elementary-level community in Orwell, Vermont, Orwell Village School teaches 115 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Within Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which oversees 5 schools and 1,175 students, Orwell Village School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Orwell Village School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Black. Compared to Addison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Orwell Village School records 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 63% of students are eligible 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 above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Addison County shows median household earnings sit near $89,639, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Addison County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,250 students), Orwell Village School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Shoreham Elementary School, roughly 6.1 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a rural site.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.