Readsboro Elementary School

Readsboro Elementary School, a rural-scale elementary school in Readsboro, Vermont, run under Readsboro School District, serves 38 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 82% leaner than the typical public school in Vermont, which averages around 213 students.

Readsboro School District is the operating authority for Readsboro Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Readsboro Elementary School records that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian. Compared to Bennington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Readsboro Elementary School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.8:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Bennington County's rate of about 73%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Bennington County put median household earnings sit near $73,325, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Bennington County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,854 students), of which Readsboro Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Twin Valley Middle High School, roughly 5.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Readsboro Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 32% since 2018, when it stood at 56 (now 38). White enrollment moved from 98% to 89% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 7.6:1 in 2018 to 5.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.