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Malletts Bay School

609 Blakely Road, Colchester, VT 05446Colchester School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
483
Students
Total enrolled
$22,808
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 59% vs nat'l
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 10% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 483 students in grades 03–05 in Colchester, Vermont.
59% above average funding
District spends $22,808 per pupil, 59% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Malletts Bay School is a mid-sized elementary in Colchester, Vermont, serving grades 03–05 with 483 students. The district invests $22,808 per student — 59% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Malletts Bay School

483
Total Students
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
29%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution247 male · 236 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility29%
National avg 52% · 139 students
Student Composition
84%
Asian7%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500324000090

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,808Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,808
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,036
Student Support$4,334
Administration$2,737
Operations$3,421
Other$2,281
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,808 spent per student, an estimated $10,104 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
89%
State government
88.8%
Local (property tax)
3.1%
Federal programs
8.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,808/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Porters Point SchoolUnion Memorial School
↓
Middle
Colchester Middle School
↓
High School
Colchester High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyChittenden County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictColchester School District →
Phone: (802)264-5900
NCES ID: 500324000090
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Colchester seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Colchester School District
High
Colchester High School
716 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
Colchester Middle School
497 students · 06–08
27% FRL
Elem
Porters Point School
482 students · PK–02
15% FRL
Elem
Union Memorial School
231 students · PK–02
27% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
609 Blakely Road, Colchester, VT 05446
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.