The brief
A Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 279 of 280 schools in Vermont and 5 of 5 in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87.
Bennington Elementary School is listed in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202412%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $60,428
- Median home value
- $206,200
- Median rent
- $1,098/mo
- College educated
- 35.3%
- Homeownership
- 62.1%
- Poverty rate
- 13.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 86
- Very Walkable
- Bike Score
- 59
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 2,149/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bennington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bennington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 89.3%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Bennington Elementary School serve?
Bennington Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Bennington Elementary School?
Bennington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennington Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bennington Elementary School rank in VT?
Bennington Elementary School ranks #279 of 280 schools in VT.
What is Bennington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bennington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bennington Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennington Elementary School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Bennington Elementary School a charter school?
No, Bennington Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bennington Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Bennington Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bennington Elementary School?
89.3% of students at Bennington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 271
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Bennington County
- Phone
- (802) 442-5256
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $11,079
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 05201)
- 14,966
- Area average commute
- 15.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.