For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 2,955 students in Windham County, VT.
The top ranked public preschools in Windham County, VT are Wardsboro Central School, Flood Brook School and Dover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Windham County, VT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Windham County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Vermont public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Windham County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wardsboro Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Flood Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
91 Vt Route 11
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Schoolhouse Road
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
Gr: PK-6 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Halifax West School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
246 Branch Road
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Townshend Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Dummerston Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Putney Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Jamaica Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
347 Depot Street
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Gr: PK-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #99.
Guilford Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
374 School Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Westminster Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 School Street
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
Newbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 School Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1212.
Twin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 Route 100 North
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5177
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5177
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2669 Route 9
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Marlboro, VT 05344
(802) 254-2668
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Windham Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5940 Windham Hill Road
West Townshend, VT 05359
(802) 874-4159
West Townshend, VT 05359
(802) 874-4159
Gr: PK-6 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1515.
Academy School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
381 Governor Hunt Road
Vernon, VT 05354
(802) 254-5373
Vernon, VT 05354
(802) 254-5373
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Gr: PK-4 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Green Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Gr: PK-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Saxton River Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Gr: PK-4 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Windham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4207
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4207
Gr: K-5 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 3%
91 Vt Route 11
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Londonderry, VT 05148
(802) 824-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Gr: 7-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
1 School Street
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5255
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-5255
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
4299 Vt Route 100
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
4299 Vt Route 100
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Jacksonville, VT 05342
(802) 368-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Windham Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
13 Timson Hill Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7651
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7651
Gr: PK | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Windham S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8a Atkinson Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-9958
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-9958
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Windham Southeast S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3731
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3731
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Windham Southwest S.u. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
211 Route 9 West
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-1300
Wilmington, VT 05363
(802) 464-1300
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Windham County, VT?
The top ranked public preschools in Windham County, VT include Wardsboro Central School, Flood Brook School and Dover Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Windham County?
21 public preschools are located in Windham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Windham County?
Windham County public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Windham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Windham County include: Dummerston Schools vs. Putney Central School, Oak Grove School vs. Green Street School, Green Street School vs. Oak Grove School
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