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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTPELIER ROXBURY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #71·NCES 500041000201

Union Elementary School

1 Park Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05602 · (802) 225-8200 · Washington County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 213
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
151 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 49%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
82
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
78
Grade 4
85
Student demographics
White
37484%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
133%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Asian
286%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21949%
Female
22851%

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Test scores

VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency Score
English Language Arts
60.4%
VT avg 50.6%
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Union Elementary School

Union Elementary School operates as a large elementary campus in Montpelier, Vermont, run under Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71. Current enrollment sits at 447 students spanning grades pre-K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 110% bigger than the state mean of about 213.

Across the 4 schools in Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 (1,225 students total), Union Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Union Elementary School logs that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 6% Asian, 3% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Union Elementary School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate the typical household earns roughly $83,449 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washington County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,465 students), Union Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Main Street Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students

Quick facts

School name
Union Elementary School
District
Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
Address
1 Park Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone
(802) 225-8200
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
447
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
151 (34%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
500041000201
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Union Elementary School
How many students attend Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Union Elementary School serve?
Union Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is approximately 11.6:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Union Elementary School in?
Union Elementary School is part of Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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