WATERFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Waterford Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school with about 142 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Waterford Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Waterford Elementary School is a public PK-8 institution located in the rural community of Waterford, Vermont. Situated on Duck Pond Road, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, providing education for students from the preschool level through the eighth grade. As a small-town school, it generally focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment that emphasizes personalized attention and community engagement, characteristic of many Vermont supervisory union schools.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while often leveraging its rural setting to provide unique learning opportunities. While the provided digital footprint (Edline) suggests a traditional administrative approach to communication, the school is part of a broader educational landscape in Caledonia County that prioritizes student development, social-emotional learning, and academic preparedness for the transition to high school. Families looking for specific details on current extracurricular offerings, faculty information, or board meeting minutes typically utilize the school's official online portal or contact the main office directly.

For more information, contact Waterford Elementary School at (802) 748-9393 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.