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Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,374 students in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.23
# American Indian Students
1 Student
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
24 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,228 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
89%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
188
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,961 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,896
$29,860
Spending / Student
$15,961
$29,121
Best Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodford Hollow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
995 Vt Route 9
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-4071
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-4071
Grades: PK-6
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Shaftsbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Buck Hill Road
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 442-4373
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 442-4373
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Monument Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7979
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7979
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #44.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
94 School House Road
Pownal, VT 05261
(802) 823-7333
Pownal, VT 05261
(802) 823-7333
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Molly Stark School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87?
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 manages 6 public schools serving 1,374 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Union Elementary School District #87?
Southwest Union Elementary School District #87 is ranked #92 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Union Elementary School District #87?
89% of Southwest Union Elementary School District #87 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Union Elementary School District #87?
Southwest Union Elementary School District #87 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Southwest Union Elementary School District #87's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,961 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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