Enrollment
187
Elementary
STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THETFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500801000325
Thetford Elementary School
2689 Route 113, Thetford, VT 05074 · (802) 785-2426 · Orange County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL187 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
10.5:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
70 students
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 | 22 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 42% smaller than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
55.0%
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 Thetford Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford Elementary School this school | 187 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Dummerston Schools East Dummerston | 171 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Lothrop School Pittsford | 192 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Ferrisburgh Central School Ferrisburgh | 187 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Castleton Elementary School Castleton | 216 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Dorset Elementary School Dorset | 187 | 34.8% | 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 Thetford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #48 of 141 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #94 of 207 | #5 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #110 of 151 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #11 of 46 | N/A |
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
187
-17 (-8%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 187 | 17.8 | 10.5:1 | 37% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 20 | 9.4:1 | 32% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 17.2 | 12.1:1 | 13% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 18 | 11.3:1 | 10% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 18.9 | 12.3:1 | 23% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 217 | 21 | 10.3:1 | 25% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 19 | 10.9:1 | 19% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 14% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 17 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thetford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (231 to 187); teachers down 6% (18.9 to 17.8).
About Thetford Elementary School
In Thetford, Vermont, Thetford Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 187 students.
Thetford Elementary School reports to Thetford School District.
The share of students at Thetford Elementary School who are White is 93%. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Orange County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.5 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Vermont is 11.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 37% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 56% average for public schools in Orange County is 19 points higher.
In the wider Orange County area, median household income comes to about $82,232, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Orange County counts 21 public schools with about 3,532 students.
Among nearby public schools, Lyme Elementary School is closest at about 3.6 miles. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Thetford Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 8%.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,761
Census ACS
Median income
$82,232
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
3,532 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lyme Elementary School3.6 mi · 187
- Westshire Elementary School6.3 mi · 82
- Newton School6.8 mi · 116
- Frances C. Richmond School6.9 mi · 369
- Bernice A. Ray School7.1 mi · 463
- Rivendell Academy7.3 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About Thetford Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Thetford Elementary School?
Thetford Elementary School enrolls approximately 187 students in grades PK-06.
Is Thetford Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thetford Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Thetford Elementary School have?
Thetford Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Thetford Elementary School?
Student demographics at Thetford Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Thetford Elementary School?
Thetford Elementary School is overseen by Thetford School District in Orange County.
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