Samuel Morey Elementary School

www.rivendellschool.org/schools/samuel-morey-elementary-school

116 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Samuel Morey Elementary School, located in Fairlee, Vermont, serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education within the Rivendell Interstate School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-centered learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its small-school atmosphere, the staff focuses on individualized instruction, ensuring that students receive the attention needed to build a strong educational foundation from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

The school places a high priority on integrating its students into the local community and the broader Rivendell district framework. Beyond its standard core curriculum, Samuel Morey Elementary encourages active student participation, collaborative learning, and a connection to the unique culture of the Upper Valley region. Through a partnership with parents and local stakeholders, the school strives to cultivate curiosity, resilience, and academic excellence, preparing its students for a smooth transition into the middle school years within the district.

116

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel Morey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	1
Two or More	6

White
109 (94.0 %)
Two or More
6 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.9 %)

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:	Rivendell Interstate School District
Phone:	(802)333-9755
Website:	http://www.rivendellschool.org/schools/samuel-morey-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 26

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 16