Catamount Elementary School (Closed 2008)

230 School St
Bennington, VT 05201

Catamount Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Catamount Elementary School
Kind	29
1	42
2	43
3	36
4	53
5	43
6	41

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Total Students

287 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School
2024	287
2023	287
2022	287
2021	287
2020	287
2019	287
2018	287
2017	287
2016	287
2015	287
2007	283
2006	287
2005	304
2004	302
2003	317
2002	336
2001	370
2000	398
1999	413
1998	406
1997	416
1996	446
1995	432
1994	384
1993	452
1992	447
1991	452
1990	431
1989	436
1988	449
1987	428

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2007	19
2006	18
2005	21
2004	22
2003	26
2002	23
2001	25
2000	30
1999	28
1998	27
1997	24
1996	21
1995	25
1994	38
1993	32
1992	32
1991	29
1990	23
1989	23
1988	22
1987	21

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State Level (VT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2024	15:1	11:1
2023	15:1	11:1	15:1
2022	15:1	11:1	15:1
2021	15:1	11:1	15:1
2020	15:1	11:1	19:1
2019	15:1	11:1	19:1
2018	15:1	11:1	18:1
2017	15:1	11:1	18:1
2016	15:1	10:1	18:1
2015	15:1	10:1	17:1
2007	15:1	11:1	16:1
2006	16:1	11:1	16:1
2005	14:1	12:1	15:1
2004	14:1	12:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	15:1
2002	15:1	12:1	16:1
2001	15:1	12:1	16:1
2000	13:1	13:1	13:1
1999	15:1	13:1	16:1
1998	15:1	13:1	16:1
1997	17:1	14:1	19:1
1996	21:1	14:1	22:1
1995	18:1	14:1	19:1
1994	10:1	12:1	10:1
1993	14:1	14:1	15:1
1992	14:1	14:1	14:1
1991	15:1	13:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	17:1	18:1
1988	20:1	16:1	19:1
1987	20:1	14:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2002	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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White

99%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2024	99%	88%
2023	99%	88%	99%
2022	99%	88%	99%
2021	99%	89%	99%
2020	99%	90%	92%
2019	99%	90%	92%
2018	99%	90%	96%
2017	99%	90%	96%
2016	99%	91%	96%
2015	99%	91%	96%
2007	98%	94%	96%
2006	99%	96%	95%
2005	97%	95%	96%
2004	98%	95%	96%
2003	99%	95%	97%
2002	98%	95%	97%
2001	98%	96%	97%
2000	98%	97%	97%
1999	98%	97%	98%
1998	98%	97%	98%
1997	98%	97%	98%
1996	99%	97%	98%
1995	100%	97%	98%
1994	100%	97%	98%
1993	99%	97%	97%
1992	100%	98%	100%
1991	98%	98%	98%
1990	98%	100%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2024	0.02	0.22
2023	0.02	0.22	0.02
2022	0.02	0.22	0.02
2021	0.02	0.21	0.02
2020	0.02	0.19	0.16
2019	0.02	0.19	0.16
2018	0.02	0.19	0.08
2017	0.02	0.19	0.08
2016	0.02	0.17	0.08
2015	0.02	0.17	0.08
2007	0.04	0.12	0.09
2006	0.02	0.07	0.09
2005	0.06	0.10	0.07
2004	0.04	0.10	0.08
2003	0.02	0.09	0.06
2002	0.03	0.09	0.06
2001	0.03	0.08	0.05
2000	0.04	0.06	0.07
1999	0.04	0.05	0.04
1998	0.04	0.05	0.04
1997	0.04	0.05	0.04
1996	0.02	0.05	0.04
1993	0.02	0.05	0.04
1991	0.04	0.04	0.04
1990	0.04	0.02	0.03

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Eligible for

59%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2024	59%	39%
2023	59%	26%	59%
2022	59%	28%	59%
2021	59%	29%	59%
2020	59%	29%	76%
2019	59%	29%	76%
2018	58%	31%	69%
2017	58%	31%	69%
2016	58%	32%	68%
2015	58%	32%	64%
2007	58%	20%	46%
2006	59%	20%	47%
2005	44%	19%	42%
2004	52%	20%	45%
2003	48%	19%	41%
2002	53%	17%	41%
2001	46%	17%	40%
2000	43%	17%	39%
1997	41%	19%	35%
1996	17%	18%	18%
1995	12%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Catamount Elementary School	Vermont	Bennington Incorporated School District
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	10%	6%	10%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	10%	7%	8%
2017	10%	7%	8%
2016	10%	7%	6%
2015	10%	7%	7%
2007	12%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	11%	7%	9%
2004	14%	7%	9%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bennington Incorporated School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Catamount Elementary School?

287 students attend Catamount Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Catamount Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Catamount Elementary School?

Catamount Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.

What grades does Catamount Elementary School offer ?

Catamount Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Catamount Elementary School part of?

Catamount Elementary School is part of Bennington Incorporated School District.

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