First Branch Elementary School

Summary:

First Branch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tunbridge, Vermont, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the First Branch Unified School District #82, which is ranked 31 out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

First Branch Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Vermont elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in VTCAP/Smarter Balanced assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 31.82% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 37.19%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.3%) compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.52% to 40.48% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Thetford Elementary, Bethel Elementary, and Newton School, First Branch Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The higher spending per student at First Branch Elementary School ($16,569 in 2018-2019) does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes, as the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

523 VT Route 110
Tunbridge, VT 05077

(802) 889-3310

District: First Branch Unified School District #82

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,569

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details First Branch Elementary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Branch Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare First Branch Elementary School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Branch Elementary School is $16,569.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

First Branch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks First Branch Elementary School 101^st of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See First Branch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

First Branch Unified School District #82:

SchoolDigger ranks First Branch Unified School District #82 31^st of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for First Branch Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at First Branch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	24.16	121^st	142	14.8%
2021	23.10	127^th	148	14.2%
2022	26.56	108^th	133	18.8%
2023	20.32	101^st	113	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at First Branch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.89	126^th	147	14.3%
2023	20.54	117^th	133	12.0%

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

Rank History for First Branch Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at First Branch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.10	51^st	80	36.3%
2019	42.98	53^rd	89	40.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at First Branch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.68	57^th	87	34.5%

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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 First Branch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	114	0	0	1	2	0	117
2020	114	0	0	1	2	0	117
2021	113	2	1	0	2	0	118
2022	121	2	1	0	2	0	126
2023	142	1	2	0	1	3	149
2024	149	2	3	0	0	3	157

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at First Branch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	117	11.0	10.5	40.2
2020	117	12.0	9.7	37.6
2021	118	11.0	10.7	33.9
2022	126	11.5	10.8	40.5
2023	149	13.4	11.1	27.5
2024	157	13.8	11.3	42.7

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 First Branch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	117	11.0	10.5	40.2
2020	117	12.0	9.7	37.6
2021	118	11.0	10.7	33.9
2022	126	11.5	10.8	40.5
2023	149	13.4	11.1	27.5
2024	157	13.8	11.3	42.7

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 First Branch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$16,569 (100.0%)	$16,569

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First Branch Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (First Branch Elementary School)	53.8	53.9	0%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.2	45.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (First Branch Elementary School)	46.1	38.5	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	43.3	32.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	149	27.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	114	142	24.6%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	27.5%	12.7%

Schools Near First Branch 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 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
First Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	523 VT Route 110	Tunbridge	05077	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 889-3310	157	14	11.3	42.7%	149 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	20.3	101^st of 113 public elementary schools	10.6%		26.6	108^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.8%	7	31.8	31.3			31.8	6.3				$16,569	$00	$16,569
South Royalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7740	161	16	9.8	55.3%	158 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	59.3	40^th of 113 public elementary schools	64.6%		56.1	52^nd of 133 public elementary schools	60.9%	12	61.9				28.6				47.1	$12,766	$00	$12,766
Newton School	Public	PK, KG-8	243 VT Route 132	South Strafford	05070	Orange County	Strafford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 765-4351	130	12	11.2	33.8%	117 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	92	2^nd of 113 public elementary schools	98.2%		87.7	10^th of 133 public elementary schools	92.5%	8	64.3	69.2		85.7	64.3	69.2		85.7		$15,823	$00	$15,823
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 VT Route 132	Sharon	05065	Windsor County	Sharon School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7425	167	13	12.8	48.5%	162 (97.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	56.3	43^rd of 113 public elementary schools	61.9%		59.5	48^th of 133 public elementary schools	63.9%	5	46.7	61.5	66.7	78.3	26.7	19.2	20.0	73.9	53.3	$12,229	$00	$12,229
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Ayers Brook Road	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9555	336	24	14.1	86.9%	306 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	60.7	38^th of 113 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.1	44^th of 133 public elementary schools	66.9%	6	53.3	72.7	45.2	51.4	51.1	59.1	33.3	48.6	45.2	$12,780	$00	$12,780
Brookfield School	Public	K-6	1728 Ridge Road	Brookfield	05036	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 276-3153	64	7	8.7	25.0%	63 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-6607	123	12	10.1	51.2%	119 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	19^th of 113 public elementary schools	83.2%		56.4	51^st of 133 public elementary schools	61.7%	32	76.0	65.0	52.4		56.0	35.0	47.6		71.4	$19,497	$00	$19,497
Westshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	744 VT Route 113	West Fairlee	05083	Orange County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 333-4668	68	9	7.8	60.3%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)									72.7	$19,352	$250	$19,102
Braintree School	Public	PK, KG-6	66 Bent Hill Road	Braintree	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9373	88	9	10.3	94.3%	85 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)			73.7				57.9			$12,682	$00	$12,682
Washington Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	72 School Lane	Washington	05675	Orange County	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 883-2312	128	8	15.4	64.1%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	63.8	35^th of 113 public elementary schools	69.0%					(n/a)	41.2	60.0			47.1	53.3				$11,193	$00	$11,193

Frequently Asked Questions about First Branch Elementary School

Is First Branch Elementary School a good school?

First Branch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Vermont elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of First Branch Elementary School?

Students at First Branch Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is First Branch Elementary School in?

First Branch Unified School District #82

How many students attend First Branch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended First Branch Elementary School.

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