Shoreham Elementary School

Located at 130 School Road, in Shoreham, Vermont, Shoreham Elementary School is a rural-scale elementary school that hosts 56 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Addison Central Unified Union School District #55. That puts it 74% leaner than the typical public school in Vermont, which averages around 213 students.

Within Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, which oversees 9 schools and 1,743 students, Shoreham Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Shoreham Elementary School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 5% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Shoreham Elementary School lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Shoreham Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Addison County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,639, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Shoreham Elementary School is one of 23 public schools in Addison County (combined enrollment of about 4,250 students).

The closest other public school is Orwell Village School, roughly 6.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shoreham Elementary School has contracted 47%, going from 105 students in 2018 to 56 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 7.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.