Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDHAM SOUTHEAST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #96·NCES 500043100249
Putney Central School
182 Westminster Road, Putney, VT 05346 · (802) 387-5521 · Windham County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
76 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 23 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 9% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
62.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 62 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 →
Where Putney Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #20 of 141 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 192 | #87 of 207 | #4 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #107 of 151 | #11 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
192
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 192 | 25 | 7.7:1 | 40% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 18.5 | 10.4:1 | 43% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 18 | 10.1:1 | 40% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 16 | 11.8:1 | 47% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Putney Central School.
About Putney Central School
Putney Central School is a medium-sized elementary school in Putney, Vermont, administered by Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. Grades offered run from pre-K through 8, with 192 students enrolled.
Putney Central School is one of 8 schools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which enrolls 2,246 students in total.
Roughly 79% of students at Putney Central School are White. The rest of enrollment is 10% multiracial and 8% Hispanic. Among all residents of Windham County, the White share is about 91%. Putney Central School's diversity index is 36%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 7.7 students per teacher and 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 54% average for public schools in Windham County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Windham County show that the median household income is $72,217, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Putney Central School, Windham County has 27 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Dummerston Schools, about 3.7 miles away. Putney Central School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Putney Central School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 192, close to the 188 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio was 11.8:1 in 2020-21 and 7.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Putney Central School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Windham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,923
Census ACS
Median income
$72,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
- Brattleboro Union High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Academy SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Brattleboro Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Green Street SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Dummerston SchoolsElementary · 171 students
- Guilford Central SchoolElementary · 143 students
Nearby schools
- Dummerston Schools3.7 mi · 171
- Westmoreland School4.8 mi · 125
- Newbrook Elementary School6.4 mi · 96
- Westminster Schools6.7 mi · 169
- Chesterfield Central School7.5 mi · 253
- Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School8.1 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About Putney Central SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Putney Central School?
Putney Central School enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Putney Central School serve?
Putney Central School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Putney Central School have?
Putney Central School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Putney Central School?
Student demographics at Putney Central School are roughly 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Putney Central School in?
Putney Central School is part of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.
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