Overview
Bennington Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1โ5 in Bennington, Vermont. The school enrolls 278 students. It is part of the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Vermont state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
278 students โ small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ5
DistrictSouthwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87
County50003
CityBennington
ZIP05201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID500043400028
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment278
White88.5%
Hispanic / Latino3.2%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %82%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)