Ottauquechee School

Located at 304 Dody Lane, in Quechee, Vermont, Ottauquechee School is a small elementary campus that works with 180 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Hartford School District.

Across the 5 schools in Hartford School District (1,418 students total), Ottauquechee School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Ottauquechee School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). The remainder is composed of 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, Ottauquechee School lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.6:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, census data for Windsor County shows the typical household earns roughly $77,594 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Windsor County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,595 students), of which Ottauquechee School is one.

The closest other public school is Hartford Memorial Middle School, roughly 4.9 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Ottauquechee School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ottauquechee School has contracted 24%, going from 236 students in 2018 to 180 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.