Sharon Elementary School

170 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sharon Elementary School, located in the rural town of Sharon, Vermont, serves as a central hub for the local community’s educational needs. As part of the Orange Windsor Supervisory Union (OWSU), the school is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes academic growth, social responsibility, and a connection to the surrounding Vermont landscape. The school prides itself on maintaining small class sizes, which allows for personalized instruction and a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to develop the "whole child," blending rigorous academic standards with opportunities for creative expression and physical development. Beyond the classroom, Sharon Elementary actively promotes the values of citizenship and environmental stewardship, often utilizing the natural beauty of the Upper Valley region as an extension of the learning experience. By encouraging active parent involvement and maintaining a close-knit school culture, the institution strives to prepare its students to become collaborative, thoughtful, and engaged members of the global community.

170

Total Students

13.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Black	2
Two or More	2

White
166 (97.6 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)

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:	Sharon School District
Phone:	(802)763-7425
Website:	http://sharonelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
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 30

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 25