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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Swanton School this year?
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Enrollment
644
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSISQUOI VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #89·NCES 500043300049
Swanton School
24 Fourth Street, Swanton, VT 05488 · (802) 868-5346 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL644 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
13.4:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
400 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 49%
Community
1
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 | 95 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (68).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Swanton School→Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Based on grade levels within Missisquoi Valley School District #89. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 46 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 Swanton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton School this school | 644 | 62.1% | N/A |
| St. Albans City Elementary School Saint Albans | 681 | 65.5% | N/A |
| Lyndon Town School Lyndonville | 471 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Highgate Elementary School Highgate Center | 282 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Derby Elementary School Derby Line | 485 | 64.1% | N/A |
| Morristown Elementary School Morrisville | 282 | 58.9% | 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 Swanton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #91 of 141 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 644 | #7 of 207 | #3 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #56 of 82 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #24 of 82 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.1% | #46 of 151 | #7 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
644
+34 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 644 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 62% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 51.5 | 13.2:1 | 56% (376) |
| 2022-23 | 664 | 53 | 12.5:1 | 39% (262) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 48 | 12.7:1 | 43% (264) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swanton School.
About Swanton School
Swanton School is a large elementary school in Swanton, Vermont, administered by Missisquoi Valley School District #89. The school had 644 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Vermont) has about 213 students.
Besides Swanton School, Missisquoi Valley School District #89 runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,828 students.
Swanton School's enrollment is 82% White. The remaining shares are 12% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Franklin County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Swanton School counts 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.4 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. About 62% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Franklin County is 53%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Franklin County, the median household income is $81,313, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Swanton School is one of 22 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Missisquoi Valley Union High School, is about 1.0 miles from Swanton School. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Swanton School is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment gain, from 610 in 2020-21 to 644 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Missisquoi Valley School District #89
- Missisquoi Valley Union High SchoolHigh · 759 students
- Highgate Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Franklin Central SchoolElementary · 143 students
Nearby schools
- Missisquoi Valley Union High School1.0 mi · 759
- Highgate Elementary School3.8 mi · 282
- St. Albans City Elementary School6.7 mi · 681
- Sheldon Elementary School7.1 mi · 337
- Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)7.6 mi · 905
- St. Albans Town Educational Center8.0 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Swanton SchoolHow large is Swanton School?
Swanton School enrolls approximately 644 students in grades PK-06.
Is Swanton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Swanton School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swanton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Swanton School is approximately 13.4:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Swanton School?
Swanton School reports a student body of 82% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Swanton School?
Swanton School is overseen by Missisquoi Valley School District #89 in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.