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Public elementary school · Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 · Poultney, Vermont

Poultney Elementary School

Poultney Elementary School rates 6.8, above the middle of Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 median is 5.0.

#127 of 280 schools in Vermont · Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 127 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 5 in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70.

Poultney Elementary School is listed in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%5 points above the Vermont average of 38%Grades 3–6 · 120 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading59%4 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 120 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 22 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 05764; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Poultney Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,348
Median home value
$208,700
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Poultney Elementary School serve?

Poultney Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Poultney Elementary School?

Poultney Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Poultney Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Poultney Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Poultney Elementary School rank in VT?

Poultney Elementary School ranks #127 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Poultney Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Poultney Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Poultney Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Poultney Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Poultney Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Poultney Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Poultney Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Poultney Elementary School?

56.1% of students at Poultney 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 – 6th
Enrollment
271
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rutland County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,024
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 05764)
3,094
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.