Hiawatha Elementary School

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51

30 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452

www.ewsd.org/HIA

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Hiawatha Elementary School, located in Essex Junction, Vermont, is a dedicated public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Essex Westford School District (formerly the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union), the school is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," blending core curriculum standards with social-emotional learning to ensure students are prepared for both future academic success and civic engagement.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and collaborative spirit, involving families and local residents in the educational process. With a focus on personalized learning, Hiawatha utilizes modern instructional techniques to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By promoting values such as kindness, responsibility, and curiosity, the school strives to create a safe and welcoming space where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

223

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiawatha Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	7
Black	6
Asian	31
Two or More	15

White
164 (73.5 %)
Asian
31 (13.9 %)
Two or More
15 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.1 %)
Black
6 (2.7 %)

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:	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Phone:	(802)878-1384
Website:	http://www.ewsd.org/HIA
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 19

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 55