Dothan Brook School

2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001

www.dbsvt.com/

246 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dothan Brook School, located in White River Junction, Vermont, is a public elementary school serving students in the Hartford School District. As a community-focused institution, the school emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. Their curriculum is rooted in the Vermont state standards, with a strong focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, often integrated with hands-on learning experiences that leverage the school’s natural surroundings in the Upper Valley.

Beyond traditional academics, Dothan Brook is known for its commitment to the "Responsive Classroom" approach, which prioritizes building a positive school culture, student responsibility, and collaborative problem-solving. The school maintains active partnerships with families and the local community to provide a well-rounded educational experience. With a dedication to meeting the diverse needs of every child, Dothan Brook aims to prepare its students to be lifelong learners and engaged citizens within their community.

246

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dothan Brook School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
221 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.3 %)
Two or More
10 (4.1 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Hartford School District
Phone:	(802)295-8647
Website:	http://www.dbsvt.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
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 45

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 30