Enrollment
48
Elementary
DISTRICT 64 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEYS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #73·NCES 500044700359
Wardsboro Central School
70 School Road, Wardsboro, VT 05355 · (802) 896-6210 · Windham County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
15 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 6 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
52.4%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 52 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 →
Where Wardsboro Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #195 of 207 | #18 of 21 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
48
+3 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
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 | 48 | 4 | 12.0:1 | 31% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 39% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 4.5 | 10.9:1 | 29% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 33% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wardsboro Central School.
About Wardsboro Central School
Wardsboro Central School operates as a very small elementary school in Wardsboro, Vermont. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 48 students. That is 77% below the average of about 213 students for elementary schools in Vermont.
River Valleys Unified School District #73 runs 2 schools with a combined 128 students. Wardsboro Central School is one of them.
White students are 92% of those enrolled at Wardsboro Central School. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic and 4% Asian. That is in line with Windham County, where about 91% of residents are White.
The school has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.0 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. The school reported 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Windham County, the average is 54%.
American Community Survey estimates for Windham County show that the median household earns about $72,217 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Windham County, 28 public schools serve about 4,839 students.
Jamaica Village School is the nearest public school to Wardsboro Central School, about 3.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.
Federal data place Wardsboro Central School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Wardsboro Central School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Windham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,923
Census ACS
Median income
$72,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Valleys Unified School District #73
- Dover Elementary SchoolElementary · 80 students
Nearby schools
- Jamaica Village School3.9 mi · 9
- Townshend Village School5.9 mi · 112
- Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School6.1 mi · 243
- Dover Elementary School7.6 mi · 80
- Windham Elementary School8.7 mi · 16
- Newbrook Elementary School9.2 mi · 96
Frequently asked questions
About Wardsboro Central SchoolHow many students attend Wardsboro Central School?
Wardsboro Central School enrolls approximately 48 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Wardsboro Central School serve?
Wardsboro Central School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wardsboro Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wardsboro Central School is approximately 12.0:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wardsboro Central School?
At Wardsboro Central School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.
Is Wardsboro Central School public or private?
Wardsboro Central School is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Valleys Unified School District #73.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.