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Elmore School

1199 VT Route 12, Lake Elmore, VT 05657Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–03Non-Charter
17
Students
Total enrolled
$24,317
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 69% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 17 students in grades 01–03 in Lake Elmore, Vermont.
69% above average funding
District spends $24,317 per pupil, 69% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Elmore School is a small elementary in Lake Elmore, Vermont, serving grades 01–03 with 17 students. The district invests $24,317 per student — 69% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Elmore School

17
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
29%
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution5 male · 12 female
29%
71%
Male 29%Female 71%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility29%
National avg 52% · 5 students
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500044800112

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,317Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,317
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,699
Student Support$4,620
Administration$2,918
Operations$3,648
Other$2,432
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,317 spent per student, an estimated $10,772 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
85.6%
Local (property tax)
3.4%
Federal programs
11.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,317/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Stowe Elementary SchoolMorristown Elementary School
↓
Middle
Peoples Academy Middle SchoolStowe Middle School
↓
High School
Peoples AcademyStowe High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 03
Location—
CountyLamoille County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLamoille South Unified Union School District #90 →
Phone: (802)888-2966
NCES ID: 500044800112
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lake Elmore 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 Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90
Elem
Stowe Elementary School
379 students · PK–05
● 50 opp9% FRL
Elem
Morristown Elementary School
306 students · PK–04
● 42 opp36% FRL
High
Peoples Academy
265 students · 09–12
● 42 opp20% FRL
Mid
Peoples Academy Middle School
224 students · 05–08
● 42 opp27% FRL
High
Stowe High School
221 students · 09–12
● 50 opp6% FRL
Mid
Stowe Middle School
190 students · 06–08
● 50 opp7% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1199 VT Route 12, Lake Elmore, VT 05657
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.