Shelburne Community School

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

www.cvsdvt.org/shelburne

736 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Shelburne Community School (SCS), located in Shelburne, Vermont, serves as a central hub for PK–8 education within the Champlain Valley School District. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. With a mission rooted in personal excellence and community responsibility, SCS provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond while encouraging them to become active, compassionate citizens.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where educators, parents, and students work together to create a supportive and inclusive culture. In addition to core academic subjects, Shelburne Community School places a strong emphasis on the arts, physical education, and extracurricular programming, ensuring a well-rounded development for its diverse student body. By leveraging its scenic Vermont location and strong district resources, SCS maintains a commitment to innovation, inquiry-based learning, and meeting the unique needs of every student.

736

Total Students

55.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shelburne Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	654
Hispanic	18
Black	9
Asian	13
Two or More	42

White
654 (88.9 %)
Two or More
42 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
18 (2.4 %)
Asian
13 (1.8 %)
Black
9 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
Phone:	(802)985-3331
Website:	http://www.cvsdvt.org/shelburne
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 12

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 73