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Public elementary school · West River Valley Union Education District #72a · Townshend, Vermont

Townshend Village School

Townshend Village School rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in West River Valley Union Education District #72a, where the rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the West River Valley Union Education District #72a median is 5.2.

#21 of 280 schools in Vermont · West River Valley Union Education District #72a: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2 · Based on limited data

The brief

A West River Valley Union Education District #72a elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 21 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 2 in West River Valley Union Education District #72a.

Townshend Village School is listed in West River Valley Union Education District #72a, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%12 points above the Vermont average of 34%Grades 3–5 · 46 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading55%Level with the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–5 · 45 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
In 2025, 46% of students were proficient in math and 55% in reading, against Vermont averages of 34% and 55%.2025 VTCAP; 12 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
8.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • 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 53% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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.
  • 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 · 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.
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 05353; 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.
Townshend Village 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
$80,833
Median home value
$257,900
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
51.1%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05353; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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
50%
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 Townshend Village School serve?

Townshend Village School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Townshend Village School?

Townshend Village School has an enrollment of approximately 94 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Townshend Village School?

The student-teacher ratio at Townshend Village School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Townshend Village School rank in VT?

Townshend Village School ranks #21 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Townshend Village School's MySchoolScout rating?

Townshend Village School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Townshend Village School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Townshend Village School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Townshend Village School a charter school?

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

Is Townshend Village School a Title I school?

No, Townshend Village School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Townshend Village School?

50.0% of students at Townshend Village 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
94
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Windham County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$46,111
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 05353)
1,358
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
57.2

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.