Enrollment
79
Elementary
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500693000264
Saxton River Elementary School
15 School Street, Saxtons River, VT 05154 · (802) 869-2637 · Windham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
45 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 15 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 20% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Saxton River Elementary School→Bellows Falls Middle School
Based on grade levels within Rockingham School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 59 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 Saxton River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #170 of 207 | #15 of 21 |
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
79
+3 (+4%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 146
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 79 | 9.2 | 8.6:1 | 57% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 8.6 | 9.1:1 | 54% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 7.6 | 10.0:1 | 47% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 7 | 10.9:1 | 32% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 97 | 7.8 | 12.4:1 | 49% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 7 | 15.6:1 | 48% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 12 | 9.9:1 | 46% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 38% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saxton River Elementary School.
About Saxton River Elementary School
Saxton River Elementary School runs as a very small elementary school in Saxtons River, Vermont. Students in pre-K through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 79 students. Elementary schools in Vermont have about 213 students on average; enrollment here is 63% lower.
Rockingham School District counts 506 students in its 3 schools, and Saxton River Elementary School is one of them.
White students account for 84% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 9% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
Saxton River Elementary School reported 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 8.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Vermont is 11.5:1. There are 45 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 57% of enrollment.
The school's county is Windham County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $72,217 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Windham County number 28, with about 4,839 students.
A public school about 3.0 miles away, Central Elementary School, is the closest to Saxton River Elementary School. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Saxton River Elementary School.
Under the NCES locale system, Saxton River Elementary School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 3 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 10.9:1 to 8.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 Rockingham School District
- Bellows Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School3.0 mi · 182
- North Walpole School3.2 mi · 82
- Bellows Falls Middle School3.2 mi · 245
- Bellows Falls Union High School3.6 mi · 303
- Westminster Schools5.4 mi · 169
- Fall Mountain Regional High School5.4 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About Saxton River Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Saxton River Elementary School?
Saxton River Elementary School enrolls approximately 79 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Saxton River Elementary School serve?
Saxton River Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Saxton River Elementary School have?
Saxton River Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
How diverse is Saxton River Elementary School?
Saxton River Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Saxton River Elementary School?
Saxton River Elementary School is overseen by Rockingham School District in Windham County.
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