Union Street School

union.ssdvt.org/

250 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Union School, located at 43 Union Street in Springfield, Vermont, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Springfield School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic skills and social-emotional development. The school is integrated into the broader Springfield educational community, working in alignment with district-wide goals to prepare students for their future academic careers while fostering a sense of local pride and community engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and its role as a neighborhood hub. Through its website (ssdvt.org/main/union/), the school maintains communication with families, offering resources regarding its curriculum, staff directories, and essential school policies. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational standards, Union School strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a small, accessible, and community-focused setting.

250

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	10
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	12

White
221 (88.4 %)
Two or More
12 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.0 %)
Black
4 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (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:	Springfield School District
Phone:	(802)885-5155
Website:	http://union.ssdvt.org/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 77