Richford Elementary School

Summary:

Richford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Richford, Vermont, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88.

Richford Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Vermont, ranking 112th out of 113 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with only 24.24% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.91%, and only 6.06% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 37.19%. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the VTCAP and Smarter Balanced assessments, has been consistently low compared to the state averages. Richford Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (87.76%) compared to the state average and a relatively low percentage of minority students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 58.16% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Richford Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of its neighboring schools, such as Enosburg Falls Elementary School and Berkshire Elementary School, which have higher rankings and better test scores. The nearby Enosburg Falls Elementary School, which is also part of the Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District, outperforms Richford Elementary School across various academic measures. The low academic performance of Richford Elementary School presents a significant challenge for the school and the district, and it may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Elementary School Road
Richford, VT 05476-9606

(802) 848-7453

District: Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Students who attend Richford Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Richford Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richford Elementary School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.62. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richford Elementary School 112^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Richford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Richford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	11.63	142^nd	148	4.1%
2022	12.22	128^th	133	3.8%
2023	7.62	112^th	113	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.56	51^st	66	22.7%
2023	20.62	40^th	44	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Richford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.98	65^th	67	3.0%
2023	4.83	46^th	46	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Richford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	11.16	142^nd	147	3.4%
2022	12.46	140^th	145	3.4%
2023	7.92	132^nd	133	0.8%

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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 Richford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	180	1	4	2	1	5	193
2021	186	2	4	1	1	3	197
2022	169	2	8	3	0	6	188
2023	172	4	7	4	0	9	196
2024	159	5	11	3	0	9	187

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 Richford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	193	18.4	10.4	71
2021	197	18.8	10.4	70.6
2022	188	16.4	11.4	66.5
2023	196	14.4	13.6	58.2
2024	187	18.0	10.3	81.3

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 Richford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	193	18.4	10.4	71
2021	197	18.8	10.4	70.6
2022	188	16.4	11.4	66.5
2023	196	14.4	13.6	58.2
2024	187	18.0	10.3	81.3

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 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	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary School Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 848-7453	187	18	10.3	81.3%	159 (85.0%)	5 (2.7%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	7.6	112^th of 113 public elementary schools	0.9%		12.2	128^th of 133 public elementary schools	3.8%	16	24.2						6.1						20.0
Berkshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 Water Tower Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2290	189	19	9.9	73.0%	177 (93.7%)	4 (2.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	28.3	94^th of 113 public elementary schools	16.8%		17.5	121^st of 133 public elementary schools	9.0%	27		56.3	33.3	40.0		52.4	41.7	37.5	33.3	30.0	57.1	38.1	20.8	38.1
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	249 School Drive	Montgomery Center	05471	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 326-4618	142	14	10.2	48.6%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	81.6	8^th of 113 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.2	7^th of 133 public elementary schools	94.7%	1		58.8				84.2	71.4	52.9				63.2	92.3	84.2
Enosburg Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2171	264	22	12.1	67.4%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	36.1	74^th of 113 public elementary schools	34.5%		53.9	55^th of 133 public elementary schools	58.6%	19	37.5						25.0						44.4
Franklin Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 School Street	Franklin	05457	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 285-2100	145	12	12.2	51.7%	135 (93.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)													42.9
Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	257 Revoir Flats Road	Jay	05859	Orleans County	Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-4042	87	10	9.1	44.8%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	39.4	65^th of 113 public elementary schools	42.5%					(n/a)	38.5		58.3				15.4		41.7				33.3		$14,491	$00	$14,491
Troy School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Main Street	North Troy	05859	Orleans County	Troy School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-2565	188	14	13.3	82.4%	172 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	22	97^th of 113 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.4	122^nd of 133 public elementary schools	8.3%	25	31.3	47.4			35.3		6.7	31.6			23.5		28.6	20.0
Bakersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	82 Academy Drive	Bakersfield	05441	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6611	147	13	11.4	56.5%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	13.2	108^th of 113 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	40.0		6.7	16.7			26.7		20.0	16.7			13.3	23.1
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	353	27	13.0	52.4%	320 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	22.8	96^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.0%		35.9	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	11	19.4				45.2		29.0				50.0		32.1	20.7
Lowell Graded School	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Gelo Park Road	Lowell	05847	Orleans County	Lowell School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 744-6641	79	12	6.5	73.4%	72 (91.1%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)	16.7						33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Richford Elementary School

How many students attend Richford Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Richford Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Richford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Richford Junior/Senior High School

Is Richford Elementary School a good school?

Richford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Vermont elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Richford Elementary School?

Students at Richford Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Richford Elementary School in?

Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88

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