Moretown Elementary School

Summary:

Moretown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Moretown, Vermont, part of the highly-ranked Harwood Unified Union School District. With 165 students, the school has a predominantly white student body and consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, ranking among the top 20 Vermont elementary schools.

Moretown Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with over 60% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 14.2 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 8.5% to 27.9%, indicating growing economic challenges for the school community.

Compared to nearby schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District, such as Warren Elementary School and Waitsfield Elementary School, Moretown Elementary School performs well, with similar student demographics and academic outcomes. This suggests a strong focus on academic achievement and effective teaching practices across the district, despite the changing socioeconomic factors facing the Moretown community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

940 Route 100B
Moretown, VT 05660-9722

(802) 496-3742

District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,977

Students who attend Moretown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crossett Brook Middle School
High:	Harwood Union Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moretown Elementary School ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moretown Elementary School is 14.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60! (See more...)

Compare Moretown Elementary School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moretown Elementary School is $14,977. 2 elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moretown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harwood Unified Union School District #60:

SchoolDigger ranks Harwood Unified Union School District #60 2^nd of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moretown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Moretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	55.94	58^th	142	59.2%
2021	87.67	11^th	148	92.6%
2022	77.00	28^th	133	78.9%
2023	81.58	7^th	113	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Moretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	55.79	55^th	117	53.0%
2019	74.51	25^th	146	82.9%
2021	67.79	42^nd	147	71.4%
2022	79.29	28^th	145	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Moretown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	135	0	1	1	6	143
2019	153	0	0	2	7	162
2020	158	0	0	0	10	168
2021	131	0	1	1	8	141
2022	137	1	0	3	7	148
2023	153	2	0	3	7	165

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 Moretown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	143	11.1	12.8	17.5
2019	162	12.5	12.9	22.8
2020	168	12.0	13.9	18.5
2021	141	13.1	10.6	8.5
2022	148	13.0	11.3	15.5
2023	165	11.5	14.2	27.9

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 Moretown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	143	11.1	12.8	17.5
2019	162	12.5	12.9	22.8
2020	168	12.0	13.9	18.5
2021	141	13.1	10.6	8.5
2022	148	13.0	11.3	15.5
2023	165	11.5	14.2	27.9

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 Moretown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$362 (2.4%)	$14,615 (97.6%)	$14,977

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moretown Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	165	1.9%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	153
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	27.9%	5%

Schools Near Moretown 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
Moretown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	940 Route 100B	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3742	165	12	14.2	27.9%	153 (92.7%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	81.6	7^th of 113 public elementary schools	93.8%		77	28^th of 133 public elementary schools	78.9%	21	61.1			44.4			66.7	$14,977	$362	$14,615
Waitsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3951 Main Street	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3643	168	12	13.9	29.8%	158 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	92.1	1^st of 113 public elementary schools	99.1%		91.6	5^th of 133 public elementary schools	96.2%	4	66.7	70.6		64.0	64.7		86.7	$13,958	$337	$13,621
Brookside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 Stowe Street	Waterbury	05676	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 244-7195	400	32	12.5	25.0%	366 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	78.9	12^th of 113 public elementary schools	89.4%		65.2	40^th of 133 public elementary schools	69.9%	28	53.2	73.8		57.1	45.9			$12,908	$312	$12,596
Fayston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	782 German Flats Road	Waitsfield	05673	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 496-3636	99	9	11.3	10.1%	93 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)							90.9	$17,150	$414	$16,736
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Cross Street	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 485-6161	289	18	16.0	20.4%	255 (88.2%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	44.6	59^th of 113 public elementary schools	47.8%		33	94^th of 133 public elementary schools	29.3%	35	35.6	56.8	50.0	13.3	32.4	50.0	57.1	$9,314	$00	$9,314
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	448	38	11.9	13.4%	368 (82.1%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.9%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,625	$395	$12,230
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	372 Paine Turnpike North	Berlin	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-2796	194	14	13.8	35.6%	182 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	76.6	16^th of 113 public elementary schools	85.8%		70	36^th of 133 public elementary schools	72.9%	20	56.0		66.7	52.0		45.8	54.2
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	293 School Road	Warren	05674	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 496-2487	142	12	11.7	19.0%	132 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	79.7	11^th of 113 public elementary schools	90.3%		87.5	11^th of 133 public elementary schools	91.7%			85.0			50.0		50.0	$15,266	$369	$14,897
Smilie Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2712 Theodore Roosevelt Hwy.	Waterbury	05676	Washington County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2757	82	6	14.5	20.7%	75 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Brewster Pierce School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 School Street	Huntington	05462	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2074	116	9	13.1	12.9%	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Moretown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Moretown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Crossett Brook Middle School
High : Harwood Union Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Moretown Elementary School?

Students at Moretown Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Moretown Elementary School in?

Harwood Unified Union School District #60

How many students attend Moretown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Moretown Elementary School.

Is Moretown Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Moretown Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Vermont elementary schools.

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