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Public elementary school · Rivendell Interstate School District · West Fairlee, Vermont

Westshire Elementary School

Westshire Elementary School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Rivendell Interstate School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rivendell Interstate School District median is 4.8.

#229 of 280 schools in Vermont · Rivendell Interstate School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Rivendell Interstate School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 229 of 280 schools in Vermont and 3 of 3 in Rivendell Interstate School District.

Westshire Elementary School is listed in Rivendell Interstate School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%36 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading35%36 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 40 points since 2016, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 05083; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westshire 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
$55,417
College educated
19%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
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
60.3%
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 Westshire Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Westshire Elementary School?

Westshire Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westshire Elementary School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westshire Elementary School rank in VT?

Westshire Elementary School ranks #229 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Westshire Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westshire Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Westshire Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westshire Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westshire Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westshire Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

60.3% of students at Westshire 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
68
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$31,877
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 05083)
198
Area median age
56

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.