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Putney Central School

182 Westminster Road, Putney, VT 05346Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
182
Students
Total enrolled
$24,531
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 71% vs nat'l
10.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 34% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 182 students in grades PK–08 in Putney, Vermont.
71% above average funding
District spends $24,531 per pupil, 71% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Putney Central School is a small elementary in Putney, Vermont, serving grades PK–08 with 182 students. The district invests $24,531 per student — 71% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Putney Central School

182
Total Students
10.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution95 male · 87 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 72 students
Student Composition
84%
8%
Asian1%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black2%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 500043100249

Academic Outcomes at Putney Central School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 05346

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,531Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,531
State avg
$28,298
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,794
Student Support$4,661
Administration$2,944
Operations$3,680
Other$2,453
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,531 spent per student, an estimated $10,867 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
85.8%
Local (property tax)
5.9%
Federal programs
8.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,531/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.1:1 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
Academy SchoolGreen Street SchoolDummerston SchoolsOak Grove School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Brattleboro Area Middle School
↓
High School
Brattleboro Union High SchoolWindham Regional Career Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyWindham County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWindham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 →
Phone: (802)387-5521
NCES ID: 500043100249
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Putney 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 Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
High
Brattleboro Union High School
757 students · 09–12
● 46 opp28% FRL
Elem
Academy School
448 students · PK–06
● 46 opp53% FRL
Mid
Brattleboro Area Middle School
262 students · 07–08
● 46 opp38% FRL
Elem
Green Street School
243 students · PK–06
● 46 opp60% FRL
Elem
Dummerston Schools
162 students · PK–08
● 43 opp15% FRL
Elem
Oak Grove School
144 students · PK–06
● 46 opp65% FRL
Elem
Guilford Central School
141 students · PK–06
● 46 opp23% FRL
High
Windham Regional Career Center
0 students · 09–12
● 46 opp
District School Rankings
Location
182 Westminster Road, Putney, VT 05346
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.