Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN MOUNTAIN VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #85·NCES 500044100286
Sheldon Elementary School
78 Poor Farm Road, Sheldon, VT 05483 · (802) 933-4909 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 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
12.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
156 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 33 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 25% smaller than its 8th grade class (36).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 43 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 Sheldon Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Elementary School this school | 337 | 46.3% | N/A |
| Flood Brook School Londonderry | 287 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Cambridge Elementary School Jeffersonville | 324 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Hartland Elementary School Hartland | 272 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Castleton Elementary School Castleton | 216 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Neshobe School Brandon | 387 | 50.4% | 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 Sheldon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #110 of 141 | #10 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #40 of 207 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #40 of 82 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #64 of 82 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.3% | #89 of 151 | #13 of 15 |
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
337
+48 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 337 | 27.3 | 12.3:1 | 46% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 52% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 22 | 15.2:1 | 39% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 39% (114) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheldon Elementary School.
About Sheldon Elementary School
In Sheldon, Vermont, part of Franklin County, Sheldon Elementary School is an elementary school. The student body numbers 337 students, from pre-K through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Vermont) has about 213 students.
District-wide, Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 has 4 schools and 822 students.
The student body at Sheldon Elementary School is 93% White. Other groups make up 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 at Sheldon Elementary School, with 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Vermont have 11.5:1, compared with 12.3:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 46% of enrollment.
Within Franklin County, the median household income is $81,313, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Franklin County has 22 public schools and roughly 8,007 students.
Highgate Elementary School is the public school closest to Sheldon Elementary School, about 4.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Sheldon Elementary School's enrollment grew from 289 in 2020-21 to 337 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.2:1 to 12.3:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,638
Census ACS
Median income
$81,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
- Berkshire Elementary SchoolElementary · 185 students
- Montgomery Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
- Bakersfield SchoolElementary · 143 students
Other Sheldon Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sheldon Elementary. Sheldon Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Sheldon Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 585 students
- Sheldon ElementaryRichmond, CA · 318 students
- SHELDON ELEM.SHELDON, MO · 123 students
Nearby schools
- Highgate Elementary School4.6 mi · 282
- Franklin Central School6.3 mi · 143
- Missisquoi Valley Union High School6.7 mi · 759
- Fairfield Center School7.0 mi · 249
- Swanton School7.1 mi · 644
- Enosburg Falls Middle/High School8.1 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About Sheldon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sheldon Elementary School?
Sheldon Elementary School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Sheldon Elementary School serve?
Sheldon Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Sheldon Elementary School have?
Sheldon Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Sheldon Elementary School?
Sheldon Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Sheldon Elementary School?
Sheldon Elementary School is overseen by Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 in Franklin County.
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