Is Derby Elementary School a good school?

Derby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Derby Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Derby Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Derby Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Derby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Derby Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Country Union Junior High School

Derby Elementary School

Summary:

Derby Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 496 students in grades PK-6 in Derby Line, Vermont, which is part of the Derby School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, including poor academic performance, lack of diversity, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Derby Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with only 20.34% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.91%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.16%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Newport City Elementary School and Newport Town School. Additionally, 46.77% of Derby Elementary School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population, which is higher than the state average and several nearby schools.

These challenges have led to Derby Elementary School consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Vermont elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby schools like Brighton Elementary School and Irasburg Village School generally perform better academically and have higher school rankings. Addressing the issues at Derby Elementary School will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

907 Elm Street
Derby Line, VT 05830

(802) 873-3162

District: Derby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,699

Students who attend Derby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

North Country Union Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Derby Elementary School ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Derby Elementary School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Derby Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Derby Elementary School is $8,699.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Derby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby Elementary School 90^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Derby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Derby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derby School District 46^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Derby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	28.47	152^nd	184	17.4%
2007	38.17	125^th	189	33.9%
2008	38.53	127^th	193	34.2%
2009	48.42	98^th	189	48.1%
2010	52.80	85^th	189	55.0%
2011	54.95	88^th	189	53.4%
2012	48.67	96^th	187	48.7%
2013	45.00	113^th	187	39.6%
2014	58.37	70^th	167	58.1%
2015	44.32	104^th	176	40.9%
2016	28.49	138^th	169	18.3%
2017	24.79	145^th	169	14.2%
2018	23.56	122^nd	142	14.1%
2019	27.41	111^th	138	19.6%
2021	25.43	121^st	148	18.2%
2022	24.56	113^th	133	15.0%
2023	29.21	90^th	113	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Derby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	55.59	6^th	17	64.7%
2021	29.59	15^th	16	6.3%
2022	32.06	11^th	15	26.7%
2023	29.53	8^th	10	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Derby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	37.11	23^rd	32	28.1%
2019	45.65	26^th	42	38.1%
2021	27.24	37^th	44	15.9%
2022	44.77	21^st	38	44.7%
2023	62.41	4^th	21	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Derby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	23.99	39^th	46	15.2%
2019	30.42	54^th	66	18.2%
2021	34.22	48^th	66	27.3%
2022	36.37	37^th	61	39.3%
2023	37.65	30^th	44	31.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Derby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	29.56	35^th	46	23.9%
2019	23.86	56^th	65	13.8%
2021	22.35	55^th	67	17.9%
2022	18.51	53^rd	62	14.5%
2023	27.07	34^th	46	26.1%

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Rank History for White students at Derby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	22.94	103^rd	117	12.0%
2019	26.98	119^th	146	18.5%
2021	24.26	120^th	147	18.4%
2022	25.49	122^nd	145	15.9%
2023	31.09	101^st	133	24.1%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2011

The teachers are great and work hard to make sure each student gets the attention and help they need. There is a lot of one on one interaction with each child. The kids all know each other from all grades as well as all of the teachers. It is a very open and friendly environment that helps the whole community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Derby Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	493	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1989	506	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	511
1990	564	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	569
1991	547	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1992	580	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1993	587	5	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	558	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	512	8	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1996	512	8	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1997	507	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	476	6	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1999	472	7	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	440	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	428	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	404	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	404	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	385	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	391
2005	367	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2006	391	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2007	399	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2008	392	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	389	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	399
2010	346	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	356
2011	323	5	2	3	0	0	2	0	335
2012	313	5	2	3	0	0	2	0	325
2013	377	6	2	5	0	0	5	0	395
2014	361	5	1	8	0	0	9	0	384
2015	367	6	1	5	0	0	6	0	385
2016	435	4	0	6	0	0	10	0	455
2017	407	4	0	4	0	0	8	0	423
2018	424	5	1	4	0	0	8	0	442
2019	417	5	1	9	1	0	11	0	444
2020	465	3	1	9	2	0	15	0	495
2021	441	1	1	11	0	0	16	0	470
2022	454	0	1	16	0	0	3	0	474
2023	472	2	0	17	0	0	5	0	496

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 Derby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	30.0	16.5	24.9
1989	511	24.0	21.2	27.2
1990	569	24.0	23.7	23.7
1991	559	39.2	14.2	23.3
1992	592	40.5	14.6	26.2
1993	596	40.5	14.7	28.5
1994	567	42.0	13.5	28.6
1995	529	33.7	15.7	30.1
1996	529	33.7	15.7	30.1
1997	518	34.0	15.2	28.6
1998	489	34.0	14.4	40.3
1999	489	31.5	15.5	31.9
2000	452	36.4	12.4	40.3
2001	440	35.5	12.4	40.9
2002	410	37.8	10.8	43.7
2003	410	37.8	10.8	43.7
2004	391	36.5	10.7	46.9
2005	373	36.0	10.4	40.5
2006	397	34.5	11.5	38.8
2007	404	34.0	11.9	44.6
2008	401	33.0	12.2	45.4
2009	399	35.7	11.2	43.4
2010	356	37.0	9.6	46.3
2011	335	35.0	9.5	43.6
2012	325	34.8	9.3	48.6
2013	395	35.5	11.1	46.6
2014	384	37.5	10.2	46.6
2015	385	34.0	11.3	48.1
2016	455	38.0	11.9	49.9
2017	423	33.4	12.6	49.9
2018	442	30.4	14.5	48.4
2019	444	33.5	13.2	51.1
2020	495	32.5	15.2	46.5
2021	470	32.0	14.6	47.9
2022	474	31.5	15.0	44.5
2023	496	32.0	15.5	46.8

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 Derby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	30.0	16.5	24.9
1989	511	24.0	21.2	27.2
1990	569	24.0	23.7	23.7
1991	559	39.2	14.2	23.3
1992	592	40.5	14.6	26.2
1993	596	40.5	14.7	28.5
1994	567	42.0	13.5	28.6
1995	529	33.7	15.7	30.1
1996	529	33.7	15.7	30.1
1997	518	34.0	15.2	28.6
1998	489	34.0	14.4	40.3
1999	489	31.5	15.5	31.9
2000	452	36.4	12.4	40.3
2001	440	35.5	12.4	40.9
2002	410	37.8	10.8	43.7
2003	410	37.8	10.8	43.7
2004	391	36.5	10.7	46.9
2005	373	36.0	10.4	40.5
2006	397	34.5	11.5	38.8
2007	404	34.0	11.9	44.6
2008	401	33.0	12.2	45.4
2009	399	35.7	11.2	43.4
2010	356	37.0	9.6	46.3
2011	335	35.0	9.5	43.6
2012	325	34.8	9.3	48.6
2013	395	35.5	11.1	46.6
2014	384	37.5	10.2	46.6
2015	385	34.0	11.3	48.1
2016	455	38.0	11.9	49.9
2017	423	33.4	12.6	49.9
2018	442	30.4	14.5	48.4
2019	444	33.5	13.2	51.1
2020	495	32.5	15.2	46.5
2021	470	32.0	14.6	47.9
2022	474	31.5	15.0	44.5
2023	496	32.0	15.5	46.8

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 Derby Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$904 (10.4%)	$7,795 (89.6%)	$8,699

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Derby Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 113 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Derby Elementary School)	34.3	21.4	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Derby Elementary School)	39	32.1	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Elementary School)	42	31	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Derby Elementary School)	44	24.1	19.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Derby Elementary School)	20	29.4	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Elementary School)	36.3	29.4	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Derby Elementary School)	29	15.7	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Derby Elementary School)	42.5	30.4	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Derby Elementary School)	44.4	21.4	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	496	11.7%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	472	13.2%
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	46.8%	4.4%

Schools Near Derby 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 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
Derby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	907 Elm Street	Derby Line	05830	Orleans County	Derby School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 873-3162	496	32	15.5	46.8%	472 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	29.2	90^th of 113 public elementary schools	20.4%		24.6	113^th of 133 public elementary schools	15.0%	23	20.3	30.5	48.4	54.4			15.3	22.0	24.2	61.4			41.9		$8,699	$904	$7,795
Newport City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	166 Sias Avenue	Newport	05855	Orleans County	Newport City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-2455	313	26	11.8	70.6%	294 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)													40.0		$10,708	$1,233	$9,475
Newport Town School	Public	PK, KG-6	4212 VT Route 105	Newport Center	05857	Orleans County	Newport Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-5201	128	8	16.0	58.6%	119 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	6.9	113^th of 113 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	7.7		20.0				7.7		26.7				13.3		$16,799	$00	$16,799
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Center School Road	West Charleston	05872	Orleans County	Charleston School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 895-2915	117	11	10.6	56.4%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	36.6	72^nd of 113 public elementary schools	36.3%		21	117^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.0%	45		57.1		33.3				42.9		40.0					$14,401	$1,233	$13,168
Coventry Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	348 Route 5	Coventry	05825	Orleans County	Coventry School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6464	122	11	11.6	61.5%	113 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)								(n/a)			36.8						26.3		50.0				$10,856	$1,414	$9,442
Brownington Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	103 Chase Road	Brownington	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-8467	107	8	12.9	60.7%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	48.5	56^th of 113 public elementary schools	50.4%		15.5	124^th of 133 public elementary schools	6.8%	68			53.3		73.3	60.0			33.3		46.7	46.7	46.7	66.7
Orleans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	53 School Street	Orleans	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6650	131	9	13.9	62.6%	118 (90.1%)	3 (2.3%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)
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	187	13	14.4	75.4%	173 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	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
Irasburg Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	292 Route 58 East	Irasburg	05845	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-8810	121	11	11.5	53.7%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	11.6	109^th of 113 public elementary schools	3.5%		45.3	69^th of 133 public elementary schools	48.1%	40			30.8						7.7				30.8
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	80	5	14.8	42.5%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	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

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