VermontSchoolsHiawatha Elementary School

Hiawatha Elementary School

PublicGrades -13
Essex Junction, Vermont · Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students207
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 215
207
Total Enrollment
State avg: 48%
36%-12.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Hiawatha Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Essex Junction, Vermont. The school enrolls 207 students. It is part of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Vermont state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
207 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictEssex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
County50007
CityEssex Junction
ZIP05452
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID500039500117

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment207

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %36%
State Avg48%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)