Poultney Elementary School

Summary:

Poultney Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Poultney, Vermont, with a student population of 266 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of white students, below-average academic performance, a high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and a declining statewide ranking.

Poultney Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages in Vermont. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 44.83% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.65%. Similarly, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate of 51.72% was slightly above the state average of 52.7%, but its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 18.52% was significantly lower than the state average of 44.45%. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or factors that are impacting its academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mettawee Community School, which ranked 21 out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, Poultney Elementary School's performance is generally lower. Additionally, the school's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $10,982, which is lower than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Tinmouth Elementary School ($19,095) and Middletown Springs Elementary School ($16,646), suggesting that the school may be operating with limited resources, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

96 School Circle
Poultney, VT 05764

(802) 287-5212

District: Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,982

Students who attend Poultney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Poultney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poultney Elementary School ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (4.5%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poultney Elementary School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Poultney Elementary School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poultney Elementary School is $10,982.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Poultney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poultney Elementary School 89^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Poultney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Poultney Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Poultney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	72.54	33^rd	142	76.8%
2019	59.87	47^th	138	65.9%
2021	50.62	76^th	148	48.6%
2022	37.86	79^th	133	40.6%
2023	29.27	89^th	113	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poultney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.30	9^th	44	79.5%
2022	44.73	22^nd	38	42.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Poultney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.16	24^th	66	63.6%
2021	42.23	37^th	66	43.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Poultney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.37	25^th	65	61.5%
2021	41.82	38^th	67	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Poultney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	58.25	57^th	146	61.0%
2021	48.31	78^th	147	46.9%
2022	39.71	84^th	145	42.1%
2023	37.73	83^rd	133	37.6%

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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 Poultney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	244	9	3	0	256
2020	248	4	2	8	262
2021	222	4	2	4	232
2022	248	4	1	10	263
2023	249	5	0	12	266

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

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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 Poultney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	256	17.6	14.5	37.9
2020	262	16.1	16.2	33.6
2021	232	19.2	12.0	32.3
2022	263	16.6	15.8	21.7
2023	266	15.6	17.0	31.2

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 Poultney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	256	17.6	14.5	37.9
2020	262	16.1	16.2	33.6
2021	232	19.2	12.0	32.3
2022	263	16.6	15.8	21.7
2023	266	15.6	17.0	31.2

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 Poultney Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$150 (1.4%)	$10,832 (98.6%)	$10,982

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poultney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 89^th of 113 Elementary schools	44.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poultney Elementary School)	81.8	31.6	50.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poultney Elementary School)	77.2	31.6	45.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poultney Elementary School)	64	30.4	33.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poultney Elementary School)	80.7	34.8	45.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Poultney Elementary School)	29	28.1	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poultney Elementary School)	53.3	29	24.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poultney Elementary School)	40	21.9	18.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poultney Elementary School)	46.4	44	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poultney Elementary School)	28.5	56	27.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	266	3.9%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	249	2%
Two or More Races	0	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	31.2%	6.7%

Schools Near Poultney 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 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poultney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	96 School Circle	Poultney	05764	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 287-5212	266	16	17.0	31.2%	249 (93.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	29.3	89^th of 113 public elementary schools	21.2%		37.9	79^th of 133 public elementary schools	40.6%	10			44.8			51.7	18.5	$10,982	$150	$10,832
Fair Haven Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 North Main Street	Fair Haven	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 265-3883	264	22	12.2	39.8%	251 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	31.9	85^th of 113 public elementary schools	24.8%		31	102^nd of 133 public elementary schools	23.3%	17			47.1			47.1	31.6
Middletown Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Schoolhouse Road	Middletown Springs	05757	Rutland County	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 855-5155	73	7	10.3	37.0%	68 (93.2%)	2 (2.7%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,646	$429	$16,217
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	251	21	12.2	33.5%	236 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	28.8	92^nd of 113 public elementary schools	18.6%		41.2	73^rd of 133 public elementary schools	45.1%	19	50.0			13.3			26.5
Wells Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	36 MWA Loop	Wells	05774	Rutland County	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 645-0386	84	8	10.4	38.1%	80 (95.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			36.4			27.3		$12,917	$333	$12,584
Mettawee Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	5788 VT Route 153	West Pawlet	05775	Rutland County	Mettawee School District #84	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 645-9009	138	15	9.4	43.5%	120 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	74.2	21^st of 113 public elementary schools	81.4%		32.2	97^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.1%	76		59.1			45.5		63.6
Tinmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	573 Route 140	Tinmouth	05773	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 446-2458	70	5	14.0	54.3%	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$19,095	$787	$18,308
Benson Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 School Street	Benson	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 537-2491	75	7	10.3	10.7%	68 (90.7%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Wallingford Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 School Street	Wallingford	05773	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 446-2141	122	9	14.1	66.4%	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	34.5	79^th of 113 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.1	106^th of 133 public elementary schools	20.3%	27	6.7		71.4	0.0		71.4	14.3	$12,337	$509	$11,828
Proctor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14 School Street	Proctor	05765	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 459-2225	157	11	13.8	44.6%	151 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)							43.5	$13,652	$187	$13,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Poultney Elementary School

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What is the racial makeup of Poultney Elementary School?

Students at Poultney Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Poultney Elementary School in?

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

How many students attend Poultney Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Poultney Elementary School.

Is Poultney Elementary School a good school?

Poultney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Vermont elementary schools.

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