Wardsboro Central School

Set in Wardsboro, Vermont, Wardsboro Central School is a very small primary school, operated by River Valleys Unified School District #73. It educates 48 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 77% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in River Valleys Unified School District #73 (128 students total), Wardsboro Central School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Wardsboro Central School records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Windham County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Windham County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the broader community, Windham County reports that median household earnings sit near $72,217, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Wardsboro Central School is one of 28 public schools in Windham County (combined enrollment of about 4,839 students).

Jamaica Village School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Wardsboro Central School operates from a small-town location.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.