Shrewsbury Mountain School

Shrewsbury Mountain School is an elementary-level community of minimally staffed scale in Cuttingsville, Vermont, overseen by Mill River Unified Union School District #52, works with 72 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 66% smaller than typical.

Within Mill River Unified Union School District #52, which oversees 5 schools and 782 students, Shrewsbury Mountain School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Shrewsbury Mountain School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Beyond that, the school logs 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Shrewsbury Mountain School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Rutland County (around 56%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Rutland County) reports that median household income runs about $68,616, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Rutland County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,959 students), of which Shrewsbury Mountain School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mt. Holly School, around 5.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Shrewsbury Mountain School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shrewsbury Mountain School has contracted 11%, going from 81 students in 2018 to 72 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.