Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADDISON NORTHWEST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #54·NCES 500039800349
Vergennes Union Elementary School
43 East Street, Vergennes, VT 05491 · (802) 877-3761 · Addison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL280 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
13.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
136 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 37 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
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 Vergennes Union Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergennes Union Elementary School this school | 280 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Northfield Elementary School Northfield | 263 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Randolph Elementary School Randolph | 289 | 49.5% | N/A |
| Ottauquechee School Quechee | 180 | 43.9% | N/A |
| Neshobe School Brandon | 387 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Dothan Brook School White River Junction | 248 | 41.9% | 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 Vergennes Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Addison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #93 of 141 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #50 of 207 | #3 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #55 of 82 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.8% | #34 of 82 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #80 of 151 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #10 of 11 | 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
280
-52 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 280 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 49% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 41% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 32% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 23 | 14.4:1 | 28% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 26.9 | 10.2:1 | 35% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vergennes Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (275 to 280); teachers down 22% (26.9 to 21).
About Vergennes Union Elementary School
Vergennes Union Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, located in Vergennes, Vermont. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 280 students. That compares with an average of about 213 students for elementary schools in Vermont.
The district for Vergennes Union Elementary School is Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, with 4 schools and 905 students.
Of every 100 students at Vergennes Union Elementary School, about 86 are White. It is also 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put Addison County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 25, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, Vergennes Union Elementary School has a ratio of 13.3:1. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 49%. The average for public schools in Addison County is 39%.
Addison County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,639, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Addison County's 23 public schools enroll about 4,250 students and include Vergennes Union Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Vergennes Union High School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
For locale, NCES codes Vergennes Union Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
A 16% decline took enrollment from 332 in 2020-21 to 280 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.3:1) than in 2020-21 (14.4:1).
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Addison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,664
Census ACS
Median income
$89,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,250 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54
- Vergennes Union High SchoolHigh · 245 students
- Vergennes Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
- Ferrisburgh Central SchoolElementary · 187 students
Other schools in Vergennes
- Vergennes Union High SchoolHigh · 245 students
- Vergennes Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Vergennes Union High School0.3 mi · 245
- Vergennes Union Middle School0.3 mi · 193
- Ferrisburgh Central School2.7 mi · 187
- Beeman Elementary School5.5 mi · 98
- Monkton Central School7.6 mi · 160
- Mt. Abraham Union High School8.0 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About Vergennes Union Elementary SchoolHow large is Vergennes Union Elementary School?
Vergennes Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Vergennes Union Elementary School serve?
Vergennes Union Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Vergennes Union Elementary School have?
Vergennes Union Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Vergennes Union Elementary School?
Student demographics at Vergennes Union Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Vergennes Union Elementary School?
Vergennes Union Elementary School is overseen by Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 in Addison County.
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