Top Rankings
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,374 students in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
51±¬ÁÏs in Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,961 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,896
$29,860
Spending / Student
$15,961
$29,121
Best Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodford Hollow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
995 Vt Route 9
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-4071
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-4071
Gr: PK-6 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Shaftsbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Buck Hill Road
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 442-4373
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
(802) 442-4373
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Monument Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7979
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7979
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
94 School House Road
Pownal, VT 05261
(802) 823-7333
Pownal, VT 05261
(802) 823-7333
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Molly Stark School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87?
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 manages 6 public schools serving 1,374 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Union Elementary School District #87?
Southwest Union Elementary School District #87 is ranked #99 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Union Elementary School District #87?
89% of Southwest Union Elementary School District #87 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Union Elementary School District #87?
Southwest Union Elementary School District #87 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Southwest Union Elementary School District #87's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,961 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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