Porters Point School

Porters Point School, a heavily attended elementary-level community in Colchester, Vermont, run under Colchester School District, teaches 359 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 69% larger than typical.

Within Colchester School District, which oversees 5 schools and 2,443 students, Porters Point School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Porters Point School reports that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder is composed of 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Porters Point School higher than the state norm the norm. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Chittenden County runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Chittenden County put median household earnings sit near $96,759, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Porters Point School is one of 49 public schools in Chittenden County (combined enrollment of about 20,894 students).

Nearest neighbor: J. J. Flynn School, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Porters Point School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 45%: 247 students in 2018 compared to 359 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 85% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.