Waits River Valley Union School

6 Waits River Valley Road
East Corinth, VT 05040

www.wrvschool.org/

263 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Waits River Valley School (WRVS), located in the rural community of East Corinth, Vermont, serves as a PK–8 institution dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. As part of the Waits River Valley Unified School District, the school emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where staff work to address the individual academic, social, and emotional needs of its students. The curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core academics with opportunities for personal growth, often leveraging the school’s natural surroundings to enhance the educational experience.

Beyond the classroom, the school places a strong value on community involvement and school spirit. By maintaining a relatively small student body, WRVS is able to cultivate strong teacher-student relationships and active parental engagement. Their programming typically focuses on preparing students for the transition to secondary education by promoting critical thinking, civic responsibility, and resilience, ensuring that students are well-equipped to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

263

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waits River Valley Union School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Two or More	1

White
256 (97.3 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Waits River Union High District #36
Phone:	(802)439-5534
Website:	http://www.wrvschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 38

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 26