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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON CENTRAL UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #92·NCES 500043900190

Rumney Memorial School

433 Shady Rill Road, Middlesex, VT 05602 · (802) 223-5429 · Washington County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 213
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
50 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K2623%
Grade 11715%
Grade 2109%
Grade 32219%
Grade 41211%
Grade 51513%
Grade 61211%

This year's 1st grade class (17) is 42% larger than its 6th grade class (12).

Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24% · US 70%
White
10895%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
5750%
Female
5750%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Rumney Memorial School→U-32 Middle & High School
Based on grade levels within Washington Central Unified Union School District #92. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency Score
English Language Arts
67.2%
VT avg 50.6%

What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 67 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 →

Schools most like Rumney Memorial School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Rumney Memorial School this school11443.9%N/A
Samuel Morey Elementary School
Fairlee
10846.3%N/A
First Branch Elementary School
Tunbridge
14144.0%N/A
Grand Isle School
Grand Isle
15143.0%N/A
Newbrook Elementary School
Newfane
9644.8%N/A
Beeman Elementary School
New Haven
9837.8%N/A
Matched among Vermont elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Rumney Memorial School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn VermontIn Washington County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
67.2%#6 of 141#2 of 11
Enrollment
ranked largest first
114#141 of 207#12 of 16
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.9%#96 of 151#5 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
114
-21 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251148.413.5:144% (50)
2023-2412214.38.5:139% (48)
2022-2312111.210.8:117% (20)
2020-211351310.4:125% (34)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rumney Memorial School.

About Rumney Memorial School

Rumney Memorial School is a small elementary school in Middlesex, Vermont. Its grade span covers grades 1 through 6, with 114 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Vermont enroll around 213, and this school is 46% below that mark.

Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 (6 schools, 1,298 students) runs Rumney Memorial School.

White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. It is also 3% Hispanic. Among Washington County residents, the White share is about 92%. The diversity index for Rumney Memorial School is 10%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Rumney Memorial School reported 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.5:1. Elementary schools in Vermont average 11.5:1, 2.0 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 50 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 44% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in Washington County is close, at 41%.

The county, Washington County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $83,449, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 26, with about 7,465 students.

Doty Memorial School, about 3.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of Rumney Memorial School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Rumney Memorial School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.

The school's student count fell 16% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 10.4 in 2020-21 to 13.5 in 2024-25.

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Washington County at a glance

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Population
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students

Quick facts

School name
Rumney Memorial School
District
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
Address
433 Shady Rill Road, Middlesex, VT 05602
Phone
(802) 223-5429
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–06
Total enrollment
114
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
50 (44%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
500043900190
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rumney Memorial School
How many students attend Rumney Memorial School?
Rumney Memorial School enrolls approximately 114 students in grades 01-06.
Is Rumney Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rumney Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades 01-06.
How many teachers does Rumney Memorial School have?
Rumney Memorial School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Rumney Memorial School?
Student demographics at Rumney Memorial School are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Rumney Memorial School?
Rumney Memorial School is overseen by Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 in Washington County.
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