Hiawatha Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452-4600

(802) 878-1384

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,129

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Albert D. Lawton School
High:	Essex High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Asian:

14.0%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Asian (14%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School is 10.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D District! (See more...)

Compare Hiawatha Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha Elementary School is $16,129, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D District!

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Enrollment information for Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	166	4	18	6	0	16	210
2019	169	3	17	6	0	12	207
2020	161	6	18	8	0	17	210
2021	169	8	24	5	1	13	220
2022	161	6	28	7	1	16	219
2023	164	6	31	7	0	15	223
2024	152	5	29	6	1	14	207

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	210	19.3	10.8	26.2
2019	207	18.8	11.0	20.8
2020	210	19.3	10.8	18.1
2021	220	20.3	10.8	23.2
2022	219	19.3	11.3	27.9
2023	223	19.3	11.5	23.8
2024	207	19.3	10.7	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	210	19.3	10.8	26.2
2019	207	18.8	11.0	20.8
2020	210	19.3	10.8	18.1
2021	220	20.3	10.8	23.2
2022	219	19.3	11.3	27.9
2023	223	19.3	11.5	23.8
2024	207	19.3	10.7	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hiawatha Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$422 (2.6%)	$15,707 (97.4%)	$16,129

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiawatha Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)	62.5	48.8	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hiawatha Elementary School)	60.4	46.5	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	223	7.7%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	31	82.4%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	164	3%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	23.8%	3%

Schools Near Hiawatha Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)	VTCAP Mathematics (2023)	VTCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Hiawatha Avenue	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-1384	207	19	10.7	35.7%	152 (73.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	29 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.8%)							(n/a)								$16,129	$422	$15,707
Summit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	17 Summit Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1377	310	18	16.9	25.2%	229 (73.9%)	6 (1.9%)	15 (4.8%)	41 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)							(n/a)	52.8			29.6				$14,027	$367	$13,660
Thomas Fleming School	Public	4-5	21 Prospect Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1381	197	18	11.0	36.5%	157 (79.7%)	6 (3.0%)	8 (4.1%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)							(n/a)							53.7	$11,498	$301	$11,197
Chamberlin School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 White Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7400	480	27	17.9	30.6%	358 (74.6%)	34 (7.1%)	25 (5.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)							(n/a)							66.7	$15,829	$287	$15,542
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-0411	408	41	9.9	73.3%	178 (43.6%)	93 (22.8%)	24 (5.9%)	81 (19.9%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.4%)	26	95^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.9%	5.8	133^rd of 133 public elementary schools	0.0%	38	37.7			28.3			18.8	$14,354	$00	$14,354
Rick Marcotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Market Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7200	421	34	12.3	32.5%	300 (71.3%)	31 (7.4%)	23 (5.5%)	35 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)							(n/a)							60.3	$14,263	$259	$14,004
Founders Memorial School	Public	3-5	33 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-6326	351	31	11.5	25.4%	287 (81.8%)	10 (2.8%)	13 (3.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	75.5	20^th of 113 public elementary schools	82.3%	70.9	35^th of 133 public elementary schools	73.7%	15	68.4	64.4	58.0	60.5	43.2	46.4	56.3	$11,214	$293	$10,921
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Bixby Hill Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-2584	492	34	14.3	21.7%	399 (81.1%)	15 (3.0%)	27 (5.5%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)							(n/a)								$15,784	$413	$15,371
Edmunds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8473	241	23	10.4	49.0%	132 (54.8%)	52 (21.6%)	17 (7.1%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)							(n/a)							52.8	$13,542	$1,097	$12,445
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6 Archibald Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	Yes	No	Yes	(802) 864-8475	251	27	9.4	61.0%	115 (45.8%)	66 (26.3%)	24 (9.6%)	19 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)							(n/a)							32.5	$14,734	$1,194	$13,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hiawatha Elementary School?

Students at Hiawatha Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hiawatha Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert D. Lawton School
High : Essex High School

What district is Hiawatha Elementary School in?

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

How many students attend Hiawatha Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 207 students attended Hiawatha Elementary School.

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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 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Hiawatha Avenue	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-1384	207	19	10.7	35.7%	152 (73.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	29 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$16,129	$422	$15,707
Summit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	17 Summit Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1377	310	18	16.9	25.2%	229 (73.9%)	6 (1.9%)	15 (4.8%)	41 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)	52.8			29.6				$14,027	$367	$13,660
Thomas Fleming School	Public	4-5	21 Prospect Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1381	197	18	11.0	36.5%	157 (79.7%)	6 (3.0%)	8 (4.1%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)							53.7	$11,498	$301	$11,197
Chamberlin School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 White Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7400	480	27	17.9	30.6%	358 (74.6%)	34 (7.1%)	25 (5.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)								(n/a)							66.7	$15,829	$287	$15,542
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-0411	408	41	9.9	73.3%	178 (43.6%)	93 (22.8%)	24 (5.9%)	81 (19.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	26	95^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.9%		5.8	133^rd of 133 public elementary schools	0.0%	38	37.7			28.3			18.8	$14,354	$00	$14,354
Rick Marcotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Market Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7200	421	34	12.3	32.5%	300 (71.3%)	31 (7.4%)	23 (5.5%)	35 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)								(n/a)							60.3	$14,263	$259	$14,004
Founders Memorial School	Public	3-5	33 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-6326	351	31	11.5	25.4%	287 (81.8%)	10 (2.8%)	13 (3.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	75.5	20^th of 113 public elementary schools	82.3%		70.9	35^th of 133 public elementary schools	73.7%	15	68.4	64.4	58.0	60.5	43.2	46.4	56.3	$11,214	$293	$10,921
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Bixby Hill Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-2584	492	34	14.3	21.7%	399 (81.1%)	15 (3.0%)	27 (5.5%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$15,784	$413	$15,371
Edmunds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8473	241	23	10.4	49.0%	132 (54.8%)	52 (21.6%)	17 (7.1%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)								(n/a)							52.8	$13,542	$1,097	$12,445
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6 Archibald Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	Yes	No	Yes	(802) 864-8475	251	27	9.4	61.0%	115 (45.8%)	66 (26.3%)	24 (9.6%)	19 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)								(n/a)							32.5	$14,734	$1,194	$13,540