Mettawee Community School Usd #47 (Closed 2023)

5788 Vt Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mettawee Community School Usd #47 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Vermont state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Vermont state average of 54%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
190 students

Showing 2010–2025. View full 27-year historical data

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VT)
(16-17)
45-49%
43%
(16-17)
60-64%
54%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Showing 2010–2025. View full 27-year historical data

Hispanic
5%
4%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 25-year historical data

White
91%
87%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 27-year historical data

Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
9%
0.17

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Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

Showing 2009–2025. View full 26-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Union School District #47
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% VT state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% VT state average).
How many students attend Mettawee Community School Usd #47?
190 students attend Mettawee Community School Usd #47.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Mettawee Community School Usd #47 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mettawee Community School Usd #47?
Mettawee Community School Usd #47 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mettawee Community School Usd #47 offer ?
Mettawee Community School Usd #47 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mettawee Community School Usd #47 part of?
Mettawee Community School Usd #47 is part of Union School District #47.

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