Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 (Closed 2023)

263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
381 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VT)
(16-17)
35%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
36%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
n/a
3%
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Black
n/a
3%
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White
96%
88%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Vermont.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Castleton-Hubbardton USD #42 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% VT state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% VT state average).
How many students attend Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42?
381 students attend Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42?
Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What grades does Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 offer ?
Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 part of?
Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 is part of Castleton-Hubbardton USD #42 School District.

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