Enrollment
38
Elementary
STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·READSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500678000254
Readsboro Elementary School
301 Phelps Lane, Readsboro, VT 05350 · (802) 423-7786 · Bennington County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL38 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
5.8:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
14 students
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 | 2 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 3% |
Student demographics
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
50.4%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 50 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 Readsboro Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Bennington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #201 of 207 | #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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
-18 (-32%) vs 2017
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 97
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 7.6:1
% White
89%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 2%
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 | 38 | 6.5 | 5.8:1 | 37% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 6.2 | 6.5:1 | 38% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 3.6 | 10.8:1 | 33% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 7.4 | 7.6:1 | 63% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 65% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 62% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 92 | 7 | 13.1:1 | 23% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 97 | 6 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Readsboro Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (56 to 38); teachers down 12% (7.4 to 6.5).
About Readsboro Elementary School
Readsboro Elementary School is an elementary school located in Readsboro, Vermont, in Bennington County. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 38 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Vermont is roughly 213 students; this school is 82% smaller than that.
Readsboro Elementary School falls under Readsboro School District.
The student body at Readsboro Elementary School is 89% White. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 3% Asian. That is close to the 92% White share among all Bennington County residents.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1 at Readsboro Elementary School, with 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.6 below the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 37%. Among public schools in Bennington County, the average eligibility rate is 73%.
Bennington County census figures show that the median household income is $73,325, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 16 public schools in Bennington County, enrolling about 3,854 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Twin Valley Middle High School is the closest, at about 5.2 miles. Readsboro Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 32% from 2017-18, when Readsboro Elementary School had 56 students, to 2024-25, when it had 38. By 2024-25, 89% of students were White, compared with 98% in 2017-18. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.6:1 in 2017-18, and 5.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Bennington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,269
Census ACS
Median income
$73,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Twin Valley Middle High School5.2 mi · 183
- Rowe Elementary5.4 mi · 54
- Stamford Elementary School6.6 mi · 78
- Abbott Memorial7.3 mi · 83
- Halifax West School8.8 mi · 66
- Twin Valley Elementary School9.0 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Readsboro Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Readsboro Elementary School?
Readsboro Elementary School enrolls approximately 38 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Readsboro Elementary School serve?
Readsboro Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Readsboro Elementary School?
Approximately 5.8:1 students per teacher at Readsboro Elementary School.
How diverse is Readsboro Elementary School?
Readsboro Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.
Who oversees Readsboro Elementary School?
Readsboro Elementary School is overseen by Readsboro School District in Bennington County.
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