Best Public Schools in Orwell, VT

The city of Orwell, Vermont is home to a single elementary school, the Orwell Village School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, which is ranked 41 out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orwell Village School's student population is predominantly white (92.14%), with smaller percentages of African American (2.86%), Hispanic (1.43%), and students of two or more races (3.57%). The school's academic performance is generally strong, with English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates above the state-wide averages. In grade 4, Orwell Village School's ELA proficiency rate was 56.25% compared to the Vermont average of 56.41%, and in grade 6, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 57.89% compared to the state average of 55.65%. In Mathematics, Orwell Village School's grade 4 proficiency rate was 37.5% compared to the Vermont average of 34.9%, and in grade 6, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 57.89% compared to the state average of 52.7%.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, 30% of Orwell Village School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's 3-star rating and ranking of 45 out of 113 Vermont elementary schools suggest that it is performing at a relatively high level compared to other schools in the state, but the lack of racial diversity may be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.