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#64 of 280 schools in VT

Top 23% in state

Mt. Holly School

Elementary School · Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 · Mount Holly, VT

An elementary school in Mount Holly, VT where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 45, Mount Holly, VT 05758

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+5.32 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendImproving
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$22,922
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Mt. Holly School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 6 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mt. Holly School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low48/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,214

Median home value

$231,300

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

86.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05758; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ludlow Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–6Not available87Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$22,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Mt. Holly School is listed in Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt. Holly School

Mt. Holly School is a public elementary school in Mount Holly, VT, part of Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83, serving approximately 110 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt. Holly School

What grades does Mt. Holly School serve?

Mt. Holly School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mt. Holly School?

Mt. Holly School has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Holly School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Holly School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Holly School rank in VT?

Mt. Holly School ranks #64 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Mt. Holly School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Holly School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Mt. Holly School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Holly School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Mt. Holly School a charter school?

No, Mt. Holly School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt. Holly School a Title I school?

No, Mt. Holly School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Holly School?

55.5% of students at Mt. Holly 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
110
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rutland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 05758)
781
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
44.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 05758; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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