Dothan Brook School

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Dothan Brook School ranks 29 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dothan Brook School is an elementary school located in White River Junction, Vermont, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 16 out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dothan Brook School consistently ranks among the top 30-40 elementary schools in Vermont, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 60.53% of 3rd-grade students at Dothan Brook School were proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.91%. Similarly, 44.74% of 3rd-grade students at Dothan Brook School were proficient or better in VTCAP/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 37.19%. Dothan Brook School also has a strong performance among its male students, ranking in the top 10-11 out of 65-67 Vermont elementary schools in the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 school years, and its special education students perform exceptionally well, ranking 1st out of 17 Vermont elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Compared to some nearby schools, such as White River School (42.93% free and reduced-price lunch recipients) and South Royalton Elementary School (43.9% free and reduced-price lunch recipients), Dothan Brook School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 25-28%). Additionally, Dothan Brook School's per-student spending of $15,854 in the 2018-2019 school year is slightly higher than the nearby Ottauquechee School ($15,316) but lower than White River School ($17,540).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001-2314

(802) 295-8647

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,854

Students who attend Dothan Brook School usually attend:

Middle:	Hartford Memorial Middle School
High:	Hartford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dothan Brook School ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dothan Brook School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hartford School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dothan Brook School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare Dothan Brook School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dothan Brook School is $15,854. 1 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dothan Brook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dothan Brook School 29^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Dothan Brook School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 16^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dothan Brook School

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Rank History for all students at Dothan Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	83.71	14^th	184	92.4%
2007	77.84	25^th	189	86.8%
2008	64.83	54^th	193	72.0%
2009	61.76	65^th	189	65.6%
2010	60.82	66^th	189	65.1%
2011	54.19	92^nd	189	51.3%
2012	60.83	70^th	187	62.6%
2013	61.42	71^st	187	62.0%
2014	66.18	49^th	167	70.7%
2015	85.89	11^th	176	93.8%
2016	89.95	4^th	169	97.6%
2017	78.76	20^th	169	88.2%
2018	77.80	20^th	142	85.9%
2019	70.46	28^th	138	79.7%
2021	69.76	39^th	148	73.6%
2022	77.11	27^th	133	79.7%
2023	70.44	29^th	113	74.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dothan Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.57	1^st	17	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dothan Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.30	36^th	66	45.5%
2021	40.63	41^st	66	37.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dothan Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.24	11^th	65	83.1%
2021	78.33	10^th	67	85.1%

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Rank History for White students at Dothan Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	77.44	21^st	117	82.1%
2019	70.22	34^th	146	76.7%
2021	67.41	44^th	147	70.1%
2022	79.57	27^th	145	81.4%
2023	71.75	33^rd	133	75.2%

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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 Dothan Brook School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	364	4	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	364	4	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	361	6	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	351	6	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1999	348	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	358	5	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	344	6	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	300	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	300	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	273	10	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	292
2005	278	9	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	297
2006	265	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	282
2007	267	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	280
2008	278	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2009	295	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	305
2010	282	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	291
2011	242	4	2	1	0	0	2	0	251
2012	227	3	2	7	1	0	7	0	247
2013	229	3	0	7	0	0	11	0	250
2014	252	3	0	8	0	0	18	0	281
2015	223	4	1	9	0	0	13	0	250
2016	245	7	1	11	0	0	15	0	279
2017	244	3	0	8	0	0	16	0	271
2018	236	3	0	8	0	0	14	0	261
2019	235	3	1	10	1	0	17	0	267
2020	238	2	2	10	1	0	13	0	266
2021	213	3	2	8	0	0	10	0	236
2022	238	2	2	15	0	0	10	0	267
2023	221	2	0	13	0	0	10	0	246
2024	200	2	2	18	1	0	12	0	235

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dothan Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	378	24.6	15.4	10.3
1996	378	24.6	15.4	10.3
1997	378	24.3	15.6	13.2
1998	367	23.6	15.6	n/a
1999	362	24.6	14.7	n/a
2000	370	24.9	14.9	11.6
2001	360	25.5	14.1	11.9
2002	321	26.6	12.1	10.3
2003	321	26.6	12.1	10.3
2004	292	25.7	11.4	14.8
2005	297	25.4	11.7	16.2
2006	282	23.6	11.9	16.7
2007	280	25.0	11.2	6.8
2008	288	25.0	11.5	18.8
2009	305	27.4	11.1	25.2
2010	291	27.6	10.5	28.9
2011	251	27.0	9.2	32.7
2012	247	27.5	8.9	36
2013	250	19.9	12.5	33.2
2014	281	23.9	11.7	31.3
2015	250	23.0	10.8	31.6
2016	279	23.0	12.1	32.6
2017	271	22.6	11.9	33.9
2018	261	22.4	11.6	41
2019	267	22.5	11.8	28.1
2020	266	21.7	12.2	25.6
2021	236	22.7	10.3	25.8
2022	267	24.7	10.7	25.1
2023	246	23.9	10.2	28
2024	235	24.7	9.4	35.7

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 Dothan Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	378	24.6	15.4	10.3
1996	378	24.6	15.4	10.3
1997	378	24.3	15.6	13.2
1998	367	23.6	15.6	n/a
1999	362	24.6	14.7	n/a
2000	370	24.9	14.9	11.6
2001	360	25.5	14.1	11.9
2002	321	26.6	12.1	10.3
2003	321	26.6	12.1	10.3
2004	292	25.7	11.4	14.8
2005	297	25.4	11.7	16.2
2006	282	23.6	11.9	16.7
2007	280	25.0	11.2	6.8
2008	288	25.0	11.5	18.8
2009	305	27.4	11.1	25.2
2010	291	27.6	10.5	28.9
2011	251	27.0	9.2	32.7
2012	247	27.5	8.9	36
2013	250	19.9	12.5	33.2
2014	281	23.9	11.7	31.3
2015	250	23.0	10.8	31.6
2016	279	23.0	12.1	32.6
2017	271	22.6	11.9	33.9
2018	261	22.4	11.6	41
2019	267	22.5	11.8	28.1
2020	266	21.7	12.2	25.6
2021	236	22.7	10.3	25.8
2022	267	24.7	10.7	25.1
2023	246	23.9	10.2	28
2024	235	24.7	9.4	35.7

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 Dothan Brook School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (1.8%)	$15,562 (98.2%)	$15,854

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dothan Brook School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 113 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dothan Brook School)	64.5	58.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dothan Brook School)	64.5	48.4	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Dothan Brook School)	58.5	44.1	14.4%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	246	7.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	221	6%
Two or More Races	17	10	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	28%	0%

Schools Near Dothan Brook 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dothan Brook School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Christian Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8647	235	25	9.4	35.7%	200 (85.1%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	70.4	29^th of 113 public elementary schools	74.3%		77.1	27^th of 133 public elementary schools	79.7%	2	60.5					44.7					44.8		$15,854	$292	$15,562
Marion W. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Church Street	Norwich	05055	Windsor County	Norwich School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 649-1703	335	31	10.6	10.1%	320 (95.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			90.7								82.2		$12,890	$267	$12,623
White River School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Pine Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 295-8650	206	21	9.8	50.5%	181 (87.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.3%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	62.8	36^th of 113 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)		64.3					53.6				38.5		$17,540	$323	$17,217
Ottauquechee School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Dody Lane	Quechee	05059	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8654	219	21	10.4	37.9%	191 (87.2%)	5 (2.3%)	13 (5.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	78.8	13^th of 113 public elementary schools	88.5%		79	23^rd of 133 public elementary schools	82.7%	10	66.7	65.5	57.1			52.0	48.3	50.0			67.9		$15,316	$282	$15,034
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
Thetford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2689 Route 113	Thetford	05074	Orange County	Thetford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 785-2426	189	20	9.4	31.7%	178 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	70.5	28^th of 113 public elementary schools	75.2%		45.7	68^th of 133 public elementary schools	48.9%	40	50.0	79.2				36.7	50.0						$12,254	$283	$11,971
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
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 South Street	Woodstock	05091	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 457-2522	274	18	14.9	24.8%	251 (91.6%)	5 (1.8%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Hartland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	97 Martinsville Road	Hartland	05048	Windsor County	Hartland School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 436-2255	284	22	12.9	37.3%	266 (93.7%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.8	66^th of 113 public elementary schools	41.6%		27.6	105^th of 133 public elementary schools	21.1%	39	37.5		28.6	59.5	51.9	20.8		35.7	48.7	51.9		59.4	$12,445	$00	$12,445
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dothan Brook School

What district is Dothan Brook School in?

Hartford School District

Is Dothan Brook School a good school?

Dothan Brook School ranks 29^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dothan Brook School?

Students at Dothan Brook School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dothan Brook School attend?

Students who attend Dothan Brook School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartford Memorial Middle School
High : Hartford High School

How many students attend Dothan Brook School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Dothan Brook School.

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