The average student-teacher ratio in Vermont public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2026-27).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
| Year | Vermont (VT) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2024 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2023 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2022 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2021 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2020 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2019 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2018 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2017 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2016 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| 2015 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| 2014 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2013 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2012 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| 2011 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| 2010 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2009 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2008 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2007 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2006 | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| 2005 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| 2004 | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| 2003 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| 2002 | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| 2001 | 12:1 | 17:1 |
| 2000 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1999 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1998 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1997 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1996 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1995 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1994 | 12:1 | 18:1 |
| 1993 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1992 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| 1991 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| 1990 | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| 1989 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Vermont (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Readsboro Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
301 Phelps Lane
Readsboro, VT 05350
(802) 423-7786
Readsboro, VT 05350
(802) 423-7786
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Cavendish Town Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
573 Main Street
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Proctorsville, VT 05153
(802) 875-7758
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
First Branch Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-8
6 School Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4551
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4551
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Lowell Graded School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ludlow Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
45 Main Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 875-5151
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 875-5151
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Barnet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
163 Kid Row
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Barnet, VT 05821
(802) 633-4978
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Canaan Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Glover Community School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
100 School Street
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-6958
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-6958
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Irasburg Village School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
292 Route 58 East
Irasburg, VT 05845
(802) 754-8810
Irasburg, VT 05845
(802) 754-8810
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
57 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656
(802) 888-6727
Johnson, VT 05656
(802) 888-6727
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Newark School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1448 Newark Street
West Burke, VT 05871
(802) 467-3401
West Burke, VT 05871
(802) 467-3401
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
North Hero School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
6441 U.s. Route 2
North Hero, VT 05474
(802) 372-8866
North Hero, VT 05474
(802) 372-8866
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Shoreham Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
130 School Road
Shoreham, VT 05770
(802) 897-7181
Shoreham, VT 05770
(802) 897-7181
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Walden School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
135 Cahoon Farm Road
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
West Danville, VT 05873
(802) 563-3000
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Waterville Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
3414 Vt Route 109
Waterville, VT 05492
(802) 521-5550
Waterville, VT 05492
(802) 521-5550
Rank: #6 - 176. - 17.
Westminster Schools
(Math: 25-29%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
301 School Street
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Albany Community School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
351 Main Street
Albany, VT 05820
(802) 755-6168
Albany, VT 05820
(802) 755-6168
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Bridport Central School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3442 Vt Route 22a
Bridport, VT 05734
(802) 758-2331
Bridport, VT 05734
(802) 758-2331
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Cabot School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
25 Common Road
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Cabot, VT 05647
(802) 563-2289
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
255 Center School Road
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Coventry Village School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
348 Route 5
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Currier Memorial Union School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
234 North Main Street
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Eden Central School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
140 Knowles Flat Road
Eden, VT 05652
(802) 521-5500
Eden, VT 05652
(802) 521-5500
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Integrated Arts Academy At H. O. Wheeler
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
6 Archibald Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-8475
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
257 Revoir Flats Road
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-4042
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-4042
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2669 Route 9
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Middletown Springs Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
15 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
(802) 855-5155
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
(802) 855-5155
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Newbury Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
214 Pulaski Street
Newbury, VT 05051
(802) 866-5621
Newbury, VT 05051
(802) 866-5621
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Newton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Otter Creek Academy At Leicester Sudbury And Whiting
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
87 South Main Street
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Putney Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Rank: #18 - 3618. - 36.
Stockbridge Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
2933 Vt Route 107
Stockbridge, VT 05772
(802) 234-9248
Stockbridge, VT 05772
(802) 234-9248
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Vermont include Readsboro Elementary School, Cavendish Town Elementary School and First Branch Middle School.
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