Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADDISON CENTRAL UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #55·NCES 500040200259
Ripton Elementary School
753 Lincoln Road, Ripton, VT 05766 · (802) 388-2208 · Addison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL39 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
8.9:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
13 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 31% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Addison Central Unified Union School District #55. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 52 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 Ripton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Addison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #199 of 207 | #17 of 17 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
-14 (-26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 39 | 4.4 | 8.9:1 | 33% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 4.2 | 8.6:1 | 44% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 3.8 | 12.1:1 | 24% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 4 | 13.3:1 | 25% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 4.8 | 12.3:1 | 32% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ripton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (59 to 39); teachers down 8% (4.8 to 4.4).
About Ripton Elementary School
Ripton Elementary School runs as a very small elementary school in Ripton, Vermont. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 39 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Vermont enroll about 213 students on average.
Ripton Elementary School is part of a district of 9 schools: Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, with 1,743 students.
The share of students at Ripton Elementary School who are White is 100%. By comparison, Addison County residents are about 90% White.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ripton Elementary School is 8.9:1, based on 4.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In Addison County, home to about 37,664 people, the median household earns about $89,639 a year, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Ripton Elementary School shares Addison County with 22 other public schools.
Ripton Elementary School's nearest public school is Middlebury Union Middle School (about 5.8 miles). The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 26% decrease took enrollment from 53 in 2020-21 to 39 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.3:1 to 8.9:1.
The allk12 page for Ripton Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Addison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,664
Census ACS
Median income
$89,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,250 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
- Middlebury Union High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mary Hogan SchoolElementary · 484 students
- Middlebury Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
- Bingham Memorial SchoolElementary · 91 students
- Bridport Central SchoolElementary · 63 students
- Salisbury Community SchoolElementary · 62 students
Nearby schools
- Middlebury Union Middle School5.8 mi · 381
- Salisbury Community School6.0 mi · 62
- Mary Hogan School6.4 mi · 484
- Middlebury Union High School6.4 mi · 525
- Lincoln Community School8.2 mi · 70
- Lincoln Community School8.2 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Ripton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ripton Elementary School?
Ripton Elementary School enrolls approximately 39 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ripton Elementary School serve?
Ripton Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ripton Elementary School is approximately 8.9:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ripton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ripton Elementary School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Ripton Elementary School in?
Ripton Elementary School is part of Addison Central Unified Union School District #55.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.