Sunderland Elementary School

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Sunderland Elementary School ranks 42 nd of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunderland Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Arlington, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 68 students. The school is part of the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63, which is ranked 11th out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating.

Sunderland Elementary School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Science for 5th grade, with 53.85% proficient or better in both subjects, compared to the state averages of 50.2% and 44.45%, respectively. However, the school's math performance for 5th grade (38.46% proficient or better) is on par with the state average of 38.11%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.9 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Sunderland Elementary School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.35%) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Sunderland Elementary School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms the state average in some areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Flood Brook School, which ranked 4th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, Sunderland Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's spending per student ($12,947 in 2018-2019) is also lower than some nearby schools, which may contribute to the differences in performance. Finally, the school's enrollment has decreased from 98 students in 2021-2022 to 68 students in 2022-2023, which could pose challenges in maintaining resources and staffing levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

98 Bear Ridge Road
Arlington, VT 05250-9802

(802) 375-6100

District: Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,947

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunderland Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks 3^rd 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 58.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sunderland Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63. Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunderland Elementary School is 9.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63. (See more...)

Compare Sunderland Elementary School employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunderland Elementary School is $12,947, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Sunderland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunderland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.50	42^nd	113	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sunderland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.13	63^rd	147	57.1%
2022	81.22	23^rd	145	84.1%

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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 Sunderland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	78	1	3	11	1	94
2020	84	1	3	0	1	89
2021	63	0	1	0	0	64
2022	57	0	1	0	0	58
2023	65	0	0	2	1	68
2024	57	0	0	1	3	61

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 Sunderland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	94	9.8	9.5	33
2020	89	7.4	12.0	24.7
2021	64	7.3	8.7	26.6
2022	58	6.3	9.2	22.4
2023	68	6.2	10.9	32.4
2024	61	6.5	9.2	34.4

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 Sunderland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	94	9.8	9.5	33
2020	89	7.4	12.0	24.7
2021	64	7.3	8.7	26.6
2022	58	6.3	9.2	22.4
2023	68	6.2	10.9	32.4
2024	61	6.5	9.2	34.4

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 Sunderland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$397 (3.1%)	$12,550 (96.9%)	$12,947

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunderland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunderland Elementary School)	75	46.2	28.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunderland Elementary School)	33.3	46.2	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	94	68	27.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	11	2	81.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	65	16.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	32.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Sunderland 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th 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
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	61	7	9.2	34.4%	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	58.5	42^nd of 113 public elementary schools	62.8%					(n/a)			53.9					38.5		53.9	$12,947	$397	$12,550
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	209	16	13.0	57.4%	188 (90.0%)	5 (2.4%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	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
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	413	37	11.0	53.5%	335 (81.1%)	15 (3.6%)	39 (9.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	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
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	184	16	11.5	29.9%	176 (95.7%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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
Shaftsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	150 Buck Hill Road	Shaftsbury	05262	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-4373	236	20	11.9	63.6%	212 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	37.4	69^th of 113 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.7	74^th of 133 public elementary schools	44.4%	5	31.0	64.9	50.0	58.3		20.7	35.1	23.3	41.7	33.3
Woodford Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-6	995 VT Route 9	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-4071	28	3	8.2	85.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Molly Stark School	Public	PK, KG-5	181 Orchard Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-2692	423	23	18.7	84.9%	372 (87.9%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)						10.2				14.0
Monument Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Main Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 447-7979	155	9	18.2	57.4%	142 (91.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)		45.0					10.0
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Park Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-5256	271	17	15.9	89.3%	234 (86.3%)	8 (3.0%)	8 (3.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)								(n/a)										0.0
Wardsboro Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	70 School Road	Wardsboro	05355	Windham County	River Valleys Unified School District #73	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 896-6210	46	4	11.5	39.1%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunderland Elementary School

Is Sunderland Elementary School a good school?

Sunderland Elementary School ranks 42^nd of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunderland Elementary School in?

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

How many students attend Sunderland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 61 students attended Sunderland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunderland Elementary School?

Students at Sunderland Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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