Dorset Elementary School

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Dorset Elementary School ranks 31 st of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dorset Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Dorset, Vermont, with a student population of 168 and a predominantly white student body. The school is part of the Taconic and Green Regional School District, which is ranked 11th out of 51 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorset Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels tested, with 4th-grade students achieving a 73.33% proficiency rate compared to the state's 56.41% in 2022-2023. In mathematics, the school's 6th-grade students achieved a 66.67% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the state's 52.7% in the same year. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students performed well on the NECAP Science assessment, with 53.8% proficient or better, compared to the state's 35.1% in 2020-2021. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 9 students per teacher, Dorset Elementary School's spending per student is higher than the nearby Sunderland Elementary School and Manchester Elementary/Middle School.

While Dorset Elementary School has a less diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the top half of Vermont elementary schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's white student subgroup also performs well, ranking 37th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools for this subgroup. In comparison, the nearby Flood Brook School consistently outperforms Dorset in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, while Sunderland Elementary School has lower academic performance than Dorset in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

130 School Drive
Dorset, VT 05251-9716

(802) 362-2606

District: Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,172

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorset Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Dorset Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorset Elementary School is 9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63. (See more...)

Compare Dorset Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorset Elementary School is $13,172, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dorset Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorset Elementary School 31^st of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Dorset Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63:

SchoolDigger ranks Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 11^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dorset Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dorset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	61.67	46^th	142	67.6%
2019	60.34	44^th	138	68.1%
2021	64.68	51^st	148	65.5%
2023	68.58	31^st	113	72.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dorset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.10	65^th	146	55.5%
2023	69.23	37^th	133	72.2%

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

Rank History for Dorset Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dorset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	72.34	21^st	80	73.8%
2019	46.75	48^th	89	46.1%
2021	38.72	54^th	85	36.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dorset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	42.44	51^st	87	41.4%
2021	37.31	59^th	94	37.2%
2022	43.51	52^nd	91	42.9%
2023	62.62	26^th	88	70.5%

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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 Dorset Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	148	0	1	25	1	175
2020	170	4	1	6	0	181
2021	153	3	0	5	0	161
2022	150	3	1	6	0	160
2023	158	2	1	6	1	168

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 Dorset Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	175	16.0	10.9	25.7
2020	181	14.4	12.5	23.2
2021	161	12.9	12.4	28.6
2022	160	13.2	12.0	27.5
2023	168	18.5	9.0	26.8

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 Dorset Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	175	16.0	10.9	25.7
2020	181	14.4	12.5	23.2
2021	161	12.9	12.4	28.6
2022	160	13.2	12.0	27.5
2023	168	18.5	9.0	26.8

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 Dorset Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$404 (3.1%)	$12,768 (96.9%)	$13,172

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorset Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 113 Elementary schools	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	168	4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	25	6	76%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	158	6.8%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	26.8%	1.1%

Schools Near Dorset 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dorset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 School Drive	Dorset	05251	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 362-2606	168	19	9.0	26.8%	158 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.6	31^st of 113 public elementary schools	72.6%					(n/a)	52.6	73.3	52.9	66.7			31.6	40.0	52.9	66.7				$13,172	$404	$12,768
Manchester Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Memorial Avenue	Manchester Center	05255	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 362-1597	392	41	9.5	41.3%	322 (82.1%)	12 (3.1%)	36 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	56.1	44^th of 113 public elementary schools	61.1%		37.8	80^th of 133 public elementary schools	39.8%	36	55.3	54.3			38.2		37.5	37.1						$12,126	$372	$11,754
Currier Memorial Union School	Public	PK, KG-5	234 North Main Street	Danby	05739	Rutland County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 293-5191	76	10	7.3	48.7%	69 (90.8%)	2 (2.6%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Sunderland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98 Bear Ridge Road	Arlington	05250	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 375-6100	68	6	10.9	32.4%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	58.5	42^nd of 113 public elementary schools	62.8%					(n/a)			53.9						38.5				53.9	$12,947	$397	$12,550
Flood Brook School	Public	PK, KG-8	91 VT Route 11	Londonderry	05148	Windham County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 824-6811	308	26	11.8	26.6%	289 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	83.2	4^th of 113 public elementary schools	96.5%		73.9	31^st of 133 public elementary schools	76.7%	27	63.4	61.3	66.7	71.4	65.2	54.8	63.4	45.2	60.0	74.3	30.4	35.5
Fisher School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 East Arlington Road	Arlington	05250	Bennington County	Arlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 375-6409	221	15	14.7	32.6%	203 (91.9%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	36.2	73^rd of 113 public elementary schools	35.4%		38.9	77^th of 133 public elementary schools	42.1%	4	34.3	50.0	60.0				5.7	30.0	33.3				50.0	$16,226	$00	$16,226
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
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
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
Jamaica Village School	Public	PK, KG-5	347 Depot Street	Jamaica	05343	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 874-4822	26	2	13.0	30.8%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorset Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dorset Elementary School?

Students at Dorset Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Dorset Elementary School a good school?

Dorset Elementary School ranks 31^st of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dorset Elementary School in?

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

How many students attend Dorset Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Dorset Elementary School.

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