Lothrop School

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

lothrop.rnesu.org/

180 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lothrop School, located in Pittsford, Vermont, serves as a public elementary school within the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union (RNESU). The school provides a foundational educational experience for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Its mission focuses on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment where academic excellence and personal growth are prioritized. By serving a broad age range, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing collaboration between families, educators, and students to prepare children for their future educational transitions.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating the unique values of the Pittsford area. Beyond core academic subjects, Lothrop School places an emphasis on social-emotional development, encouraging students to become responsible, engaged citizens. With its dedicated faculty and a commitment to inclusive practices, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that addresses both the intellectual and character-building needs of its student body in a rural, Vermont-based setting.

180

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lothrop School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
162 (90.0 %)
Two or More
11 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.8 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
Phone:	(802)483-6361
Website:	http://lothrop.rnesu.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 20

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 18