Enrollment
204
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500459000153
White River School
102 Pine Street, White River Junction, VT 05001 · (802) 295-8650 · Windsor County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL204 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
10.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
110 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 31 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
White River School→Hartford Memorial Middle School
Based on grade levels within Hartford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
51.8%
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 →
Schools most like White River School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River School this school | 204 | 53.9% | N/A |
| Westminster Schools Westminster | 169 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Mettawee Community School West Pawlet | 124 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Robinson School Starksboro | 121 | 47.9% | N/A |
| Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes | 280 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Ottauquechee School Quechee | 180 | 43.9% | 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 White River School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windsor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #65 of 141 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #78 of 207 | #9 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #15 of 82 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #26 of 82 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #64 of 151 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #34 of 46 | #4 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
204
+27 (+15%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 345
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 204 | 19.9 | 10.3:1 | 54% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 206 | 20.8 | 9.9:1 | 50% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 22.9 | 8.7:1 | 43% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 20 | 8.8:1 | 45% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 22.7 | 9.8:1 | 52% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 46% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 226 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 39% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 19 | 11.3:1 | 34% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 345 | 21 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White River School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (223 to 204); teachers down 12% (22.7 to 19.9).
About White River School
White River Junction, Vermont, is home to White River School, a medium-sized elementary school. The latest federal count shows 204 students in pre-K through 5.
Hartford School District is the local district for White River School. It runs 5 schools with 1,418 students.
White River School's enrollment is 83% White. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Windsor County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 19.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Vermont have 11.5:1, compared with 10.3:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 54% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
According to the American Community Survey, in Windsor County, the median household income is $77,594, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 32 public schools in Windsor County, enrolling about 6,595 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Hartford Memorial Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. White River School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put White River School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Over 4 years, White River School's enrollment grew 15%, to 204. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 8.8:1 to 10.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at White River School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Hartford School District
- Hartford High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- Hartford Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
- Dothan Brook SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Ottauquechee SchoolElementary · 180 students
- Hartford Area Career & Technology CenterHigh
Other schools in White River Junction
- Hartford High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- Hartford Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
- Dothan Brook SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Hartford Area Career & Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Hartford Memorial Middle School0.2 mi · 280
- Hartford High School0.3 mi · 506
- Mt. Lebanon School0.7 mi · 246
- Dothan Brook School2.4 mi · 248
- Ledyard Charter School3.3 mi · 49
- Hanover Street School3.4 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About White River SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at White River School?
White River School enrolls approximately 204 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does White River School serve?
White River School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at White River School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at White River School.
What is the student diversity at White River School?
Student demographics at White River School are roughly 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is White River School public or private?
White River School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hartford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.