Best Public Schools in Sheldon, VT

Summary:

The city of Sheldon, Vermont has only one public school serving grades PK-8: Sheldon Elementary School. This school has consistently underperformed compared to other Vermont elementary schools, ranking in the bottom 15% statewide and receiving low 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Sheldon Elementary School has an enrollment of 335 students, with a predominantly white (92.24%) student population. However, the school struggles academically, with significantly lower test scores than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, only 19.35% of Sheldon students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.91%. Additionally, nearly 40% of Sheldon students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Overall, the data suggests that Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85, which oversees Sheldon Elementary School, has significant work to do in order to improve student outcomes and the school's standing within the state. Addressing the academic achievement gaps, particularly in core subjects, and supporting the economically disadvantaged student population should be top priorities for the district and school leadership.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)		VTCAP Mathematics (2023)		VTCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	335	22	15.2	38.5%	309 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	22.8	96^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.0%		35.9	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	11	19.4	45.2	29.0	50.0	32.1	20.7

Cities Near Sheldon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Albans	3.55 mi	9	57^th
Fairfield	3.58 mi	2
Fairfax	8.4 mi	2	96^th
Cambridge	9.17 mi	1
Swanton	10.16 mi	4	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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