Enrollment
168
Elementary
DISTRICT 146 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE RIVER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #79·NCES 500042600547
South Royalton Elementary School
223 South Winsor Street, South Royalton, VT 05068 · (802) 763-7740 · Windsor County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 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
11.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
86 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 30 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Based on grade levels within White River Unified School District #79. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 55 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 South Royalton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Royalton Elementary School this school | 168 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Burke Town School West Burke | 188 | 51.6% | N/A |
| Hyde Park Elementary School Hyde Park | 220 | 53.2% | N/A |
| Proctor Elementary School Proctor | 134 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Waterford Elementary School Waterford | 140 | 51.4% | N/A |
| Clarendon Elementary School North Clarendon | 152 | 52.0% | 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 South Royalton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windsor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #52 of 141 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 168 | #105 of 207 | #11 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.2% | #74 of 151 | #7 of 13 |
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
168
+25 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 168 | 14.7 | 11.4:1 | 51% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 16.3 | 9.9:1 | 55% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 15.5 | 10.6:1 | 44% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 15 | 9.5:1 | 50% (71) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Royalton Elementary School.
About South Royalton Elementary School
South Royalton Elementary School is a small elementary school for students in South Royalton, Vermont. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 168 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 21% below the 213-student average for elementary schools in Vermont.
White River Unified School District #79, which runs South Royalton Elementary School, has 4 schools and 649 students.
A large majority of enrollment at South Royalton Elementary School is White, at 98%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, South Royalton Elementary School scores 5%.
The school has 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.4 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Vermont is similar, at 11.5:1. Of all students at South Royalton Elementary School, 51% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Windsor County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $77,594, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 32 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,595, South Royalton Elementary School among them.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, White River Valley High School, is the closest to South Royalton Elementary School. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of South Royalton Elementary School.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 168, compared with 143 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 9.5:1 to 11.4:1.
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Windsor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,990
Census ACS
Median income
$77,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White River Unified School District #79
- White River Valley High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- White River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 133 students
- Bethel Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
Other schools in South Royalton
- White River Valley High SchoolHigh · 224 students
Nearby schools
- White River Valley High School0.0 mi · 224
- Sharon Elementary School3.9 mi · 156
- Bethel Elementary School6.4 mi · 124
- White River Valley Middle School6.4 mi · 133
- First Branch Elementary School7.1 mi · 141
- Newton School7.6 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About South Royalton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South Royalton Elementary School?
South Royalton Elementary School enrolls approximately 168 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does South Royalton Elementary School serve?
South Royalton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at South Royalton Elementary School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at South Royalton Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Royalton Elementary School?
At South Royalton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees South Royalton Elementary School?
South Royalton Elementary School is overseen by White River Unified School District #79 in Windsor County.
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