White River School

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White River School ranks 36 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

White River School is an elementary school located in White River Junction, Vermont, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 198 students. This high-performing 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.

White River School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Vermont, reaching as high as 2nd out of 138 schools in 2018-2019 and 5th out of 142 schools in 2017-2018. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 4th grade, though its 5th-grade Science performance was slightly below the state average. The school's relatively diverse student population, with 88.38% White, 5.05% Hispanic, 2.53% Asian, and 3.54% two or more races, is higher than the nearby Ottauquechee School (89.16% White) and Dothan Brook School (89.84% White). Additionally, White River School has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 8.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

One notable finding is that White River School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.93% to 44.63% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Ottauquechee School (18.72%) and Dothan Brook School (28.05%). This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may have implications for the resources and support needed to address the unique needs of these students and ensure their academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001-1698

(802) 295-8650

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,540

Students who attend White River School usually attend:

Middle:	Hartford Memorial Middle School
High:	Hartford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White River School ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details White River School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hartford School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White River School is 8.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare White River School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White River School is $17,540, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hartford School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

White River School:

SchoolDigger ranks White River School 36^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See White River 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 White River School

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Rank History for all students at White River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	48.41	97^th	184	47.3%
2007	44.59	107^th	189	43.4%
2008	51.28	87^th	193	54.9%
2009	48.27	99^th	189	47.6%
2010	50.01	95^th	189	49.7%
2011	70.89	36^th	189	81.0%
2012	71.93	34^th	187	81.8%
2013	62.24	67^th	187	64.2%
2014	73.03	33^rd	167	80.2%
2015	73.39	40^th	176	77.3%
2016	80.24	16^th	169	90.5%
2017	91.43	5^th	169	97.0%
2018	87.00	5^th	142	96.5%
2019	91.53	2^nd	138	98.6%
2021	56.10	62^nd	148	58.1%
2023	62.78	36^th	113	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at White River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.36	4^th	66	93.9%
2021	56.98	25^th	66	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at White River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.32	3^rd	65	95.4%
2021	67.14	18^th	67	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at White River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	84.43	10^th	117	91.5%
2019	89.82	5^th	146	96.6%
2021	53.70	62^nd	147	57.8%
2022	78.33	29^th	145	80.0%
2023	69.76	36^th	133	72.9%

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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 White River School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	313	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	334	n/a	5	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	328	n/a	5	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1991	342	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	344	2	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1993	339	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	216	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1995	243	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1996	243	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1997	248	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	234	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
1999	214	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2000	205	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
2001	206	4	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
2002	172	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2003	172	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2004	164	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	168
2005	190	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	196
2006	183	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	197
2007	198	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	219
2008	207	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	224
2009	195	0	4	3	0	0	4	0	206
2010	190	1	3	4	0	0	6	0	204
2011	216	2	4	3	0	0	1	0	226
2012	219	5	5	3	1	0	1	0	234
2013	208	4	4	3	0	0	8	0	227
2014	209	4	3	3	0	0	9	0	228
2015	214	6	3	2	0	0	11	0	236
2016	222	4	1	4	0	0	15	0	246
2017	229	3	2	4	0	0	10	0	248
2018	205	3	1	8	0	0	6	0	223
2019	205	2	3	10	1	0	14	0	235
2020	168	1	2	5	0	0	14	0	190
2021	155	0	2	10	0	0	10	0	177
2022	162	1	2	8	0	0	11	0	184
2023	175	1	5	10	0	0	7	0	198

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 White River School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	13.5	23.5	n/a
1989	340	16.0	21.2	n/a
1990	334	16.0	20.8	n/a
1991	345	21.6	15.9	n/a
1992	352	22.2	15.8	n/a
1993	342	22.2	15.4	n/a
1994	220	11.8	18.6	n/a
1995	254	18.4	13.8	10.6
1996	254	18.4	13.8	10.6
1997	253	19.4	13.0	27.7
1998	244	19.4	12.6	n/a
1999	222	19.4	11.4	n/a
2000	213	19.5	10.9	32.4
2001	214	19.4	11.0	34.1
2002	173	18.4	9.4	34.1
2003	173	18.4	9.4	34.1
2004	168	17.0	9.9	28.5
2005	196	17.3	11.3	24
2006	197	18.1	10.9	26.6
2007	219	18.0	12.2	17
2008	224	20.3	11.0	25.2
2009	206	20.8	9.9	30.6
2010	204	21.3	9.5	38.2
2011	226	19.1	11.7	39.4
2012	234	22.3	10.4	41.9
2013	227	15.9	14.2	40.1
2014	228	21.1	10.7	46.5
2015	236	21.0	11.2	47.9
2016	246	22.0	11.1	45.9
2017	248	23.2	10.6	47.6
2018	223	22.6	9.8	51.6
2019	235	22.1	10.5	43.4
2020	190	21.6	8.7	47.9
2021	177	20.6	8.5	44.6
2022	184	21.7	8.4	43.5
2023	198	22.8	8.6	42.9

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 White River School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	13.5	23.5	n/a
1989	340	16.0	21.2	n/a
1990	334	16.0	20.8	n/a
1991	345	21.6	15.9	n/a
1992	352	22.2	15.8	n/a
1993	342	22.2	15.4	n/a
1994	220	11.8	18.6	n/a
1995	254	18.4	13.8	10.6
1996	254	18.4	13.8	10.6
1997	253	19.4	13.0	27.7
1998	244	19.4	12.6	n/a
1999	222	19.4	11.4	n/a
2000	213	19.5	10.9	32.4
2001	214	19.4	11.0	34.1
2002	173	18.4	9.4	34.1
2003	173	18.4	9.4	34.1
2004	168	17.0	9.9	28.5
2005	196	17.3	11.3	24
2006	197	18.1	10.9	26.6
2007	219	18.0	12.2	17
2008	224	20.3	11.0	25.2
2009	206	20.8	9.9	30.6
2010	204	21.3	9.5	38.2
2011	226	19.1	11.7	39.4
2012	234	22.3	10.4	41.9
2013	227	15.9	14.2	40.1
2014	228	21.1	10.7	46.5
2015	236	21.0	11.2	47.9
2016	246	22.0	11.1	45.9
2017	248	23.2	10.6	47.6
2018	223	22.6	9.8	51.6
2019	235	22.1	10.5	43.4
2020	190	21.6	8.7	47.9
2021	177	20.6	8.5	44.6
2022	184	21.7	8.4	43.5
2023	198	22.8	8.6	42.9

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 White River School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$323 (1.8%)	$17,217 (98.2%)	$17,540

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White River School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 36^th of 113 Elementary schools	30.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (White River School)	62	27.3	34.7%
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	235	198	15.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	205	175	14.6%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	42.9%	0.5%

Schools Near White River 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
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	198	23	8.6	42.9%	175 (88.4%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.1%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	62.8	36^th of 113 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)		64.3					53.6				38.5		$17,540	$323	$17,217
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	246	24	10.2	28.0%	221 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	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	351	33	10.6	6.6%	331 (94.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)			90.7								82.2		$12,890	$267	$12,623
Ottauquechee School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Dody Lane	Quechee	05059	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8654	203	21	9.7	18.7%	181 (89.2%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	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
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	281	23	12.2	31.3%	260 (92.5%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	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
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	269	22	12.0	9.7%	249 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)
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	170	14	12.4	37.6%	166 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	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	208	17	12.0	13.5%	197 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	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	126	12	10.4	23.0%	114 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	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
Albert Bridge School (West Windsor)	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Brownsville Hartland Road	Brownsville	05037	Windsor County	Mount Ascutney School District #86	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 484-3344	63	8	8.0	11.1%	51 (81.0%)	6 (9.5%)	2 (3.2%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	54.6					45.5

Frequently Asked Questions about White River School

Is White River School a good school?

White River School ranks 36^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of White River School attend?

Students who attend White River School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartford Memorial Middle School
High : Hartford High School

What district is White River School in?

Hartford School District

What is the racial makeup of White River School?

Students at White River School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend White River School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended White River School.

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