Saxton River Elementary School
Tel:
(802) 869-2637
- Saxton River Elementary School serves 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Saxton River Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Saxton River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Saxton River Elementary School's student population of 97 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 97 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Saxton River Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Saxton River Elementary School is 0.07, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank | #74 out of 290 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-69% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 95% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.07 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Saxton River Elementary School is Bellows Falls Uhsd #27 (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bellows Falls Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 236 students
0.1 miles
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366 0.1 5-8 236 - Bellows Falls Rockingham Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 248 students
3.0 miles
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346 3.0 PK-4 248 - North Walpole North Walpole School Grades: 2-4 | 95 students
3.1 miles
17 Cray Rd.
North Walpole, NH 03609
(603) 445-5450 3.1 2-4 95 - Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Uhsd #27 Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
3.5 miles
Route 5 South
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-3944 3.5 9-12 327 - Westminster Westminster Schools Grades: PK-6 | 232 students
5.3 miles
301 School Street
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241 5.3 PK-6 232
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