Union Street School

Summary:

Union Street School is an elementary school located in Springfield, Vermont, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Springfield School District and has a diverse student population.

Union Street School faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low statewide ranking, with a ranking of 104 out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average, with only 30.49% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.98% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 37.19%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top half of Vermont elementary schools for special education students and low socioeconomic status students, but in the bottom third for female students, male students, and white students.

While Union Street School struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Ludlow Elementary School and Cavendish Town Elementary School, have consistently higher rankings and better academic performance. Additionally, Union Street School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 54.4% of students in this category during the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public 3-5

43 Union Street
Springfield, VT 05156-3133

(802) 885-5155

District: Springfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Students who attend Union Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	Springfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Street School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Street School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Union Street School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Street School 104^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Union Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Union Street School

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Rank History for all students at Union Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	42.39	112^th	184	39.1%
2007	25.83	162^nd	189	14.3%
2008	39.36	124^th	193	35.8%
2009	41.01	123^rd	189	34.9%
2010	29.95	159^th	189	15.9%
2011	24.99	162^nd	189	14.3%
2012	21.84	166^th	187	11.2%
2013	13.61	177^th	187	5.3%
2014	13.55	158^th	167	5.4%
2015	11.63	172^nd	176	2.3%
2016	9.61	165^th	169	2.4%
2017	8.19	165^th	169	2.4%
2018	12.70	136^th	142	4.2%
2019	20.13	126^th	138	8.7%
2021	22.31	129^th	148	12.8%
2022	18.24	120^th	133	9.8%
2023	18.21	104^th	113	8.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	34.89	12^th	17	29.4%
2021	58.34	4^th	16	75.0%
2022	44.97	7^th	15	53.3%
2023	31.30	7^th	10	30.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	25.17	29^th	32	9.4%
2019	35.82	33^rd	42	21.4%
2021	44.34	25^th	44	43.2%
2022	28.70	31^st	38	18.4%
2023	50.25	9^th	21	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	19.06	40^th	46	13.0%
2019	20.70	59^th	66	10.6%
2021	21.19	58^th	66	12.1%
2022	22.11	50^th	61	18.0%
2023	30.78	36^th	44	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	8.59	44^th	46	4.3%
2019	20.27	59^th	65	9.2%
2021	27.57	52^nd	67	22.4%
2022	18.18	54^th	62	12.9%
2023	15.89	43^rd	46	6.5%

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Rank History for White students at Union Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	11.89	112^th	117	4.3%
2019	18.50	133^rd	146	8.9%
2021	17.97	135^th	147	8.2%
2022	19.29	130^th	145	10.3%
2023	20.00	118^th	133	11.3%

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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 Union Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	253	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1989	262	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	267
1990	261	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	266
1991	261	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	292	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	269	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
1994	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1995	176	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1996	176	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1997	172	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1998	170	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1999	143	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2000	122	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2001	148	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2002	169	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2003	169	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2004	119	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	126
2005	160	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	172
2006	165	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	170
2007	172	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	6	181
2008	201	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	4	210
2009	175	1	0	2	1	0	9	0	188
2010	193	2	0	1	1	0	11	0	208
2011	276	2	1	5	1	0	8	0	293
2012	271	0	2	4	1	0	7	0	285
2013	267	2	2	4	0	0	12	0	287
2014	243	4	2	3	0	0	11	0	263
2015	240	6	1	4	0	1	4	0	256
2016	254	5	2	3	0	1	4	0	269
2017	270	3	1	3	0	2	6	0	285
2018	234	1	2	6	0	1	13	0	257
2019	212	10	2	6	2	2	0	0	234
2020	217	9	1	7	1	2	3	0	240
2021	211	5	0	9	1	1	4	0	231
2022	221	5	1	12	0	0	8	0	247
2023	221	4	3	10	0	0	12	0	250

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 Union Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	12.0	21.3	132.4
1989	267	11.0	24.2	124
1990	266	11.0	24.1	133.5
1991	265	13.4	19.7	n/a
1992	294	16.0	18.3	n/a
1993	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1994	237	17.8	13.3	n/a
1995	180	13.3	13.5	28.9
1996	180	13.3	13.5	28.9
1997	176	13.2	13.3	36.4
1998	181	13.5	13.4	n/a
1999	152	14.5	10.5	n/a
2000	130	13.5	9.6	47.7
2001	157	13.6	11.5	54.1
2002	172	14.6	11.8	57
2003	172	14.6	11.8	57
2004	126	14.8	8.5	91.7
2005	172	14.9	11.5	41.2
2006	170	14.8	11.5	54.2
2007	181	15.0	12.1	51.4
2008	210	15.6	13.5	54.4
2009	188	15.3	12.3	53.7
2010	208	16.3	12.7	49
2011	293	25.0	11.7	54.6
2012	285	26.5	10.7	57.9
2013	287	26.3	10.9	54.7
2014	263	25.5	10.3	55.5
2015	256	26.0	9.8	53.1
2016	269	26.0	10.3	46.5
2017	285	24.5	11.6	46.3
2018	257	23.0	11.1	53.3
2019	234	22.0	10.6	53
2020	240	18.6	12.8	57.1
2021	231	19.0	12.1	56.3
2022	247	19.5	12.6	30.8
2023	250	18.1	13.7	54.4

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 Union Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	12.0	21.3	132.4
1989	267	11.0	24.2	124
1990	266	11.0	24.1	133.5
1991	265	13.4	19.7	n/a
1992	294	16.0	18.3	n/a
1993	271	16.0	16.9	n/a
1994	237	17.8	13.3	n/a
1995	180	13.3	13.5	28.9
1996	180	13.3	13.5	28.9
1997	176	13.2	13.3	36.4
1998	181	13.5	13.4	n/a
1999	152	14.5	10.5	n/a
2000	130	13.5	9.6	47.7
2001	157	13.6	11.5	54.1
2002	172	14.6	11.8	57
2003	172	14.6	11.8	57
2004	126	14.8	8.5	91.7
2005	172	14.9	11.5	41.2
2006	170	14.8	11.5	54.2
2007	181	15.0	12.1	51.4
2008	210	15.6	13.5	54.4
2009	188	15.3	12.3	53.7
2010	208	16.3	12.7	49
2011	293	25.0	11.7	54.6
2012	285	26.5	10.7	57.9
2013	287	26.3	10.9	54.7
2014	263	25.5	10.3	55.5
2015	256	26.0	9.8	53.1
2016	269	26.0	10.3	46.5
2017	285	24.5	11.6	46.3
2018	257	23.0	11.1	53.3
2019	234	22.0	10.6	53
2020	240	18.6	12.8	57.1
2021	231	19.0	12.1	56.3
2022	247	19.5	12.6	30.8
2023	250	18.1	13.7	54.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 104^th of 113 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Street School)	43.6	28.6	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Street School)	31	20	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Street School)	36	31.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Street School)	32.2	25.7	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Union Street School)	24.3	14.8	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Street School)	45.2	28.4	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Street School)	13	9.9	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	250	6.8%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	212	221	4.2%
Two or More Races	0	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	54.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Union Street 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
Union Street School	Public	3-5	43 Union Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	Springfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 885-5155	250	18	13.7	54.4%	221 (88.4%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	18.2	104^th of 113 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.2	120^th of 133 public elementary schools	9.8%	16	30.5					11.0					35.2
Elm Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	10 Hoover Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	Springfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 885-5154	390	25	15.7	47.2%	347 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (7.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$16,580	$1,612	$14,968
Chester Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Main Street	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 875-2108	270	17	15.8	43.7%	233 (86.3%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	35.2	76^th of 113 public elementary schools	32.7%		35.2	88^th of 133 public elementary schools	33.8%	12	40.0	56.8	23.1	53.6		28.6	29.7	38.5	57.1		23.1
Weathersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	1355 Schoolhouse Road	Ascutney	05030	Windsor County	Weathersfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 674-5400	262	18	14.5	28.6%	248 (94.7%)	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	48^th of 113 public elementary schools	57.5%		53.1	56^th of 133 public elementary schools	57.9%	8	64.0	62.5	35.5		80.6	53.9	41.7	32.3		83.3	41.9	59.3	$10,023	$00	$10,023
Cavendish Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	573 Main Street	Proctorsville	05153	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 875-7758	84	8	10.2	38.1%	74 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)											76.9		$13,743	$00	$13,743
Grafton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	58 School Street	Grafton	05146	Windham County	Athens Grafton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 843-2495	46	7	7.0	45.7%	39 (84.8%)	1 (2.2%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Saxton River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 School Street	Saxtons River	05154	Windham County	Rockingham School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 869-2637	76	8	10.0	47.4%	67 (88.2%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)		57.1					28.6						$00	$00	$00
Reading Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	632 VT Route 106	Reading	05062	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 484-7230	34	4	8.0	11.8%	32 (94.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 School Street Extension	Bellows Falls	05101	Windham County	Rockingham School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 463-4346	194	9	21.0	54.6%	171 (88.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	41.4	62^nd of 113 public elementary schools	45.1%		35.3	87^th of 133 public elementary schools	34.6%	25	39.4	65.5				24.2	31.0						$00	$00	$00
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 Union Street School

What is the racial makeup of Union Street School?

Students at Union Street School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Union Street School a good school?

Union Street School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Union Street School.

What district is Union Street School in?

Springfield School District

What schools do graduates of Union Street School attend?

Students who attend Union Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Springfield High School

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