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Pownal Elementary School

94 School House Road, Pownal, VT 05261

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
249
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87
Bennington County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 190 Vermont elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Vermont elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pownal Elementary School

Pownal Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pownal, Vermont, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87. The school is located in a rural area in Bennington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 249 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Vermont elementary school (10.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 190 Vermont elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

94 School House Road
Pownal, VT 05261
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
249 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87
County
Bennington County
NCES school ID
500043400246

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.