Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500753000303
Union Street School
43 Union Street, Springfield, VT 05156 · (802) 885-5155 · Windsor County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
155 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 83 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 35% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Springfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 37 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 Union Street School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Street School this school | 246 | 63.0% | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls Elementary School Enosburg Falls | 260 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Central Elementary School Bellows Falls | 182 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Northeast Primary School Rutland | 237 | 65.8% | N/A |
| Morristown Elementary School Morrisville | 282 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Hardwick Elementary School Hardwick | 223 | 62.8% | 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 Union Street School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windsor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #139 of 141 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #66 of 207 | #8 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #62 of 82 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #46 of 82 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.0% | #40 of 151 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #43 of 46 | #6 of 6 |
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
246
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 246 | 17.4 | 14.2:1 | 63% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 19.6 | 13.1:1 | 64% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 18.1 | 13.8:1 | 54% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 56% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 23 | 11.2:1 | 53% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 25 | 10.8:1 | 46% (125) |
| 2010-11 | 293 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 55% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 157 | 13 | 12.1:1 | 54% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 265 | 13 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Street School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (257 to 246); teachers down 24% (23 to 17.4).
About Union Street School
Union Street School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Springfield, Vermont. The school enrolls 246 students, from grades 3 through 5.
Besides Union Street School, Springfield School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,142 students.
The large majority of students at Union Street School, 89%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Union Street School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Its 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.2:1. That ratio is over the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 63%. For comparison, public schools in Windsor County average 47%.
Windsor County census figures show that median household income is about $77,594, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 32 public schools operate in Windsor County, serving about 6,595 students.
Of nearby public schools, Riverside Middle School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students grew from 231 to 246 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 14.2 students per teacher, compared with 12.2 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Union Street School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Springfield School District
- Elm Hill SchoolElementary · 343 students
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 247 students
Other schools in Springfield
- Elm Hill SchoolElementary · 343 students
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 247 students
- River Valley Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Riverside Middle School0.7 mi · 247
- Elm Hill School0.8 mi · 343
- Springfield High School1.1 mi · 306
- N. Charlestown Community School5.1 mi · 26
- Charlestown Middle School5.4 mi · 168
- Green Mountain Union High School5.5 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Union Street SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Union Street School?
Union Street School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 03-05.
Is Union Street School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union Street School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Union Street School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Union Street School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Street School?
At Union Street School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Street School?
Union Street School is overseen by Springfield School District in Windsor County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.