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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Vermont Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 39% of public elementary school students in Vermont are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Vermont is Rutland Intermediate School, with 81% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 58% 81% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Vermont (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rutland Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 3-6
63-65 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northwest Primary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-2
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rank: #44.
Molly Stark School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Blue Mountain Union School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-12
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Winooski Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: 6-8
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-6
57 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656
(802) 888-6727
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-8
53 School Street
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-6650
Rank: #99.
Richford Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-5
1 Elementary School Road
Richford, VT 05476
(802) 848-7453
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Barton Graded School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-8
137 Church Street
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-3636
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Newport City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-6
166 Sias Avenue
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-2455
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Troy School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-8
126 Main Street
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-2565
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lowell Graded School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-8
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Newbury Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-6
214 Pulaski Street
Newbury, VT 05051
(802) 866-5621
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Waits River Valley Union School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-8
6 Waits River Valley Road
East Corinth, VT 05040
(802) 439-5534
Rank: #1616.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-8
825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alburgh Community Education Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: PK-8
45 Champlain Street
Alburgh, VT 05440
(802) 796-3573
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Benson Village School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: PK-6
32 School Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northeast Primary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-2
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-6
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eden Central School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-6
140 Knowles Flat Road
Eden, VT 05652
(802) 521-5500
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lakeview Union School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-3
189 Lauredon Avenue
Greensboro, VT 05841
(802) 533-7066
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-8
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Elm Hill School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-2
10 Hoover Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-8
747 East Road
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7541
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Newport Town School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-6
4212 Vt Route 105
Newport Center, VT 05857
(802) 334-5201
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: PK-6
94 School House Road
Pownal, VT 05261
(802) 823-7333
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 6-8
13 Fairgrounds Road
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8490
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Coventry Village School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-8
348 Route 5
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Doty Memorial School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-6
24 Calais Road
Worcester, VT 05682
(802) 223-5656
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-5
60 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Washington Village School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-4
72 School Lane
Washington, VT 05675
(802) 883-2312
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Academy School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-6
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-6
143 Fairground Road
Bradford, VT 05033
(802) 222-4077
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-4
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vermont average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Vermont average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 39%% for 2026.
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