Dummerston Schools

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Dummerston Schools ranks 30 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dummerston Schools is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in E Dummerston, Vermont, with 162 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outpacing state averages on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 73.68% of 3rd graders at Dummerston Schools were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.91%. In 5th grade Science, 68.75% of Dummerston students were proficient or better, while the state average was just 44.45%. This academic excellence is particularly impressive for a small, rural school like Dummerston. However, the school's student population is notably less diverse than nearby schools like Oak Grove School and Green Street School, with 90.12% of Dummerston students identifying as white.

Additionally, Dummerston Schools serves a relatively affluent population, with only 14.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 65.28% at Oak Grove School and 59.67% at Green Street School. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about the diversity of the educational experience for Dummerston students. As the school continues to excel, it may need to consider ways to better reflect the diversity of the broader Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

52 Schoolhouse Road
East Dummerston, VT 05346-9669

(802) 254-2733

District: Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Compare Details Dummerston Schools ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.82. (See more...)

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Dummerston Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dummerston Schools 30^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Dummerston Schools in the ranking list.)

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Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 21^st of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dummerston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.82	30^th	113	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dummerston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	85.28	14^th	147	90.5%
2022	69.80	40^th	145	72.4%
2023	68.69	39^th	133	70.7%

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

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Rank History for White students at Dummerston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.90	19^th	94	79.8%
2022	78.26	15^th	91	83.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	155	1	2	3	9	170
2021	148	0	0	4	9	161
2022	152	0	2	5	8	167
2023	146	1	2	4	9	162
2024	151	0	1	4	6	162

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 Dummerston Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	170	14.7	11.5	30
2021	161	14.3	11.2	26.1
2022	167	15.3	10.9	24
2023	162	14.8	10.9	14.8
2024	162	15.7	10.3	33.3

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 Dummerston Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	170	14.7	11.5	30
2021	161	14.3	11.2	26.1
2022	167	15.3	10.9	24
2023	162	14.8	10.9	14.8
2024	162	15.7	10.3	33.3

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.

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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 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dummerston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Schoolhouse Road	East Dummerston	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-2733	162	16	10.3	33.3%	151 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	68.8	30^th of 113 public elementary schools	73.5%					(n/a)	73.7	64.3	56.3			47.4	14.3	43.8			68.8	64.7
Putney Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Westminster Road	Putney	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 387-5521	192	19	10.3	43.2%	158 (82.3%)	5 (2.6%)	11 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	76.6	15^th of 113 public elementary schools	86.7%		63.7	41^st of 133 public elementary schools	69.2%	26	52.9			82.4	100.0	31.3			76.5	83.3	61.5	100.0
Green Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 Green Street	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3737	256	23	11.2	64.5%	195 (76.2%)	11 (4.3%)	30 (11.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	20.5	100^th of 113 public elementary schools	11.5%		25.5	110^th of 133 public elementary schools	17.3%	10	31.0					20.7					30.4
Newbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School Road	Newfane	05345	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7536	89	6	14.8	46.1%	85 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	72.6	23^rd of 113 public elementary schools	79.6%		51.1	61^st of 133 public elementary schools	54.1%	38	46.7					40.0					77.8
Academy School	Public	PK, KG-6	860 Western Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3743	407	36	11.4	58.0%	314 (77.1%)	12 (2.9%)	35 (8.6%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	49.2	54^th of 113 public elementary schools	52.2%		41.4	72^nd of 133 public elementary schools	45.9%	18	53.7	54.4	46.7	53.6		40.7	34.7	37.8	50.0		37.8
Oak Grove School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Moreland Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3740	130	14	9.5	71.5%	86 (66.2%)	13 (10.0%)	20 (15.4%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	20.6	99^th of 113 public elementary schools	12.4%		35.8	86^th of 133 public elementary schools	35.3%	13	36.8			40.0		22.2	20.0	14.3	40.0
Guilford Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	374 School Road	Guilford	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2271	140	14	10.0	45.7%	127 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	47.1					23.5
Westminster Schools	Public	PK, KG-6	301 School Street	Westminster	05158	Windham County	Westminster School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 722-3241	179	21	8.6	55.9%	160 (89.4%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)								(n/a)				23.1					23.1				$00	$00	$00
Marlboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2669 Route 9	Marlboro	05344	Windham County	Marlboro School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2668	80	9	9.1	48.8%	70 (87.5%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$14,044	$00	$14,044
Townshend Village School	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Common Road	Townshend	05353	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7506	94	8	11.7	50.0%	85 (90.4%)	3 (3.2%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)											73.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Dummerston Schools

Is Dummerston Schools a good school?

Dummerston Schools ranks 30^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dummerston Schools?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Dummerston Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dummerston Schools?

Students at Dummerston Schools are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Dummerston Schools in?

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

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