Vernon Elementary School

www.vernonschool.org/

185 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Vernon Elementary School is a public PK–6 institution located in the rural community of Vernon, Vermont. Situated on Governor Hunt Road, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on providing a supportive and nurturing environment for early childhood and elementary-aged students. Its curriculum emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement, striving to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school operates with a commitment to personalized learning and small class sizes, which allows faculty to address the diverse needs of their students effectively. By fostering partnerships between parents, staff, and the broader Vernon community, the school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education. For families interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or school board information, the school maintains an active website at [www.vernonschool.org](http://www.vernonschool.org/), which serves as the primary resource for news and administrative updates.

185

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vernon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
169 (91.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.3 %)
Two or More
5 (2.7 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Vernon School District
Phone:	(802)254-5373
Website:	http://www.vernonschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 24

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 26