Pownal Elementary School

Summary:

Pownal Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 271 students in grades PK-6 in Pownal, Vermont, which is part of the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 9.38% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.25% proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the state averages.

Pownal Elementary School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking 47th out of 61 Vermont elementary schools for female students and 60th out of 62 for male students in the 2021-2022 school year. For White students, the school ranked 133rd out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.04% to 73.64% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby Shaftsbury Elementary School (36.73%) and Monument Elementary School (34.9%).

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15 students per teacher, Pownal Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Shaftsbury Elementary School, which outperformed Pownal Elementary School on the 2022-2023 VTCAP assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance, and targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in addressing the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

94 School House Road
Pownal, VT 05261-9716

(802) 823-7333

District: Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Compare Details Pownal Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.19. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pownal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pownal Elementary School 111^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Pownal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pownal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	18.05	133^rd	148	10.1%
2022	19.96	118^th	133	11.3%
2023	8.19	111^th	113	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pownal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.19	47^th	61	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pownal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.26	59^th	67	11.9%
2022	9.90	60^th	62	3.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pownal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	18.55	134^th	147	8.8%
2022	20.85	127^th	145	12.4%
2023	7.54	133^rd	133	0.0%

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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	251	0	2	5	5	263
2021	233	1	0	3	5	242
2022	229	2	0	4	4	239
2023	257	3	0	7	4	271

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 Pownal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	263	17.0	15.4	65.4
2021	242	17.0	14.2	71.1
2022	239	17.0	14.0	73.6
2023	271	18.0	15.0	59

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 Pownal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	263	17.0	15.4	65.4
2021	242	17.0	14.2	71.1
2022	239	17.0	14.0	73.6
2023	271	18.0	15.0	59

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 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
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94 School House Road	Pownal	05261	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 823-7333	271	18	15.0	59.0%	257 (94.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	8.2	111^th of 113 public elementary schools	1.8%		20	118^th of 133 public elementary schools	11.3%	7	9.4				6.3				27.0
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	312	16	19.8	65.7%	284 (91.0%)	5 (1.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)									0.0
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	149	9	17.0	34.9%	138 (92.6%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)		45.0				10.0
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	417	22	19.3	60.7%	366 (87.8%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)								(n/a)					10.2				14.0
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	57.1%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stamford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	986 Main Road	Stamford	05352	Bennington County	Stamford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 694-1379	74	6	12.7	27.0%	71 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,728	$00	$9,728
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	245	19	13.0	36.7%	214 (87.3%)	3 (1.2%)	22 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	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
Readsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Phelps Lane	Readsboro	05350	Bennington County	Readsboro School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 423-7786	39	4	10.8	33.3%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Twin Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Route 100 North	Wilmington	05363	Windham County	Twin Valley Unified School District #75	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 464-5177	181	16	11.6	43.1%	172 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	50^th of 113 public elementary schools	55.8%		84.8	18^th of 133 public elementary schools	86.5%	32	53.6	48.2	56.5		30.0	48.2	34.8		47.8	$13,992	$02	$13,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Pownal Elementary School

What district is Pownal Elementary School in?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

How many students attend Pownal Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Pownal Elementary School.

Is Pownal Elementary School a good school?

Pownal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Vermont elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pownal Elementary School?

Students at Pownal Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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