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Public elementary school · White River Unified School District #79 · South Royalton, Vermont

South Royalton Elementary School

South Royalton Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of White River Unified School District #79's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the White River Unified School District #79 median is 7.7.

#71 of 280 schools in Vermont · White River Unified School District #79: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A White River Unified School District #79 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 71 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 4 in White River Unified School District #79.

South Royalton Elementary School is listed in White River Unified School District #79, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%1 point above the Vermont average of 34%Grades 3–5 · 67 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading62%7 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–5 · 67 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 48% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 18 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
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 31% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 05068; 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.
South Royalton 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
$81,607
Median home value
$239,900
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
43.4%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat 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
55.3%
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.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. South Royalton Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. 6.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than South Royalton Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 South Royalton Elementary School serve?

South Royalton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend South Royalton Elementary School?

South Royalton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Royalton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Royalton Elementary School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Royalton Elementary School rank in VT?

South Royalton Elementary School ranks #71 of 280 schools in VT.

What is South Royalton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Royalton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 South Royalton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Royalton Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is South Royalton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is South Royalton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

55.3% of students at South Royalton 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
161
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Windsor County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,612
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 05068)
2,937
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
49.7

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.