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Monument Elementary School

PublicGrades -1โ€“5
Bennington, Vermont ยท Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students147
Student:Teacher17.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 211
147
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
77%+27pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Monument Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1โ€“5 in Bennington, Vermont. The school enrolls 147 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
147 students โ€” small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ€“5
DistrictSouthwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87
County50003
CityBennington
ZIP05201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID500043400032

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment147
White91.2%
Hispanic / Latino0.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
91.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
0.0%
Asian
2.0%
Two+
6.1%
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 %77%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)