Bridport Central School

Addison Central Unified Union School District #55

www.acsdvt.org/bridport

63 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bridport Central School is a small, rural public elementary school located in Bridport, Vermont. Serving students from kindergarten through grade 5, the school operates as part of the Addison Central School District. It is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where small class sizes allow teachers to focus on the individual academic and social-emotional growth of every student.

The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic excellence and a connection to the surrounding Vermont landscape. By leveraging its location, the school often incorporates place-based learning and community engagement into its educational framework. Bridport Central School strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and a sense of stewardship, preparing its young learners for success as they transition to middle school within the broader district.

Total Students

5.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridport Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Black	2

White
61 (96.8 %)
Black
2 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
Phone:	(802)758-2331
Website:	http://www.acsdvt.org/bridport
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 5