Needs Improvement
#256 of 280 schools in VT
Readsboro Elementary School
Elementary School · Readsboro School District · Readsboro, VT
An elementary school in Readsboro, VT where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
301 Phelps Lane, Readsboro, VT 05350
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Readsboro Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 30 points since 2014, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 18 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Readsboro Elementary 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 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low56/100K
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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
$56,379
Median home value
$199,500
Median rent
$704/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05350; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Readsboro School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,308NCES 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.
Readsboro Elementary School is listed in Readsboro School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Readsboro Elementary School
Readsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Readsboro, VT, part of Readsboro School District, serving approximately 40 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #256 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Readsboro Elementary School
What grades does Readsboro Elementary School serve?
Readsboro Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Readsboro Elementary School?
Readsboro Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Readsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Readsboro Elementary School is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Readsboro Elementary School rank in VT?
Readsboro Elementary School ranks #256 of 280 schools in VT.
What is Readsboro Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Readsboro Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Readsboro Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Readsboro Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Readsboro Elementary School a charter school?
No, Readsboro Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Readsboro Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Readsboro Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Readsboro Elementary School?
37.5% of students at Readsboro 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 40
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Bennington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.5%
- Phone
- (802) 423-7786
- Area population (ZIP 05350)
- 799
- Area average commute
- 32.9 min
- Area median age
- 50.3
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 05350; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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