For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 3,927 students in Rutland County, VT.
The top ranked public preschools in Rutland County, VT are Barstow Memorial School, Killington Elementary School and Rutland Town Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutland County, VT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Rutland County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Rutland County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barstow Memorial School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Killington Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
686 School House Road
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-3366
Killington, VT 05751
(802) 422-3366
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Rutland Town Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1612 Post Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0566
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Shrewsbury Mountain School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Mountain School Road
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #55.
Currier Memorial Union School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
234 North Main Street
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Mt. Holly School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 School Street
Mount Holly, VT 05758
(802) 259-2392
Mount Holly, VT 05758
(802) 259-2392
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Benson Village School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 School Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lothrop School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3447 U.s. Route 7
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-6361
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-6361
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Poultney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
96 School Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5212
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5212
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Middletown Springs Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
(802) 855-5155
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
(802) 855-5155
Gr: PK-6 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mettawee Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5788 Vt Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(802) 645-9009
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(802) 645-9009
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West Rutland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 Main Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
Gr: PK-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Neshobe School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17 Neshobe Circle
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Fair Haven Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
84 Grange Hall Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1717.
Wallingford Village School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126 School Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Tinmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
573 Route 140
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1919.
Proctor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 School Street
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-2225
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-2225
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2020.
Wells Village School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Mwa Loop
Wells, VT 05774
(802) 645-0386
Wells, VT 05774
(802) 645-0386
Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Gr: PK-2 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Gr: PK-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
234 North Main Street
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Danby, VT 05739
(802) 293-5191
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
33 Mechanic Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
68 Schoolhouse Road
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-8825
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-8825
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
5788 Vt Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(802) 645-9009
West Pawlet, VT 05775
(802) 645-9009
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rutland Central S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
257 South Main Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-4342
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-4342
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rutland City S.d. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6 Church Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1900
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1900
Gr: PK | 6 students
Rutland S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
49 Court Drive
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-5757
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-5757
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rutland South S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 6
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-3264
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-3264
Gr: PK | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rutland Southwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
168 York Street
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5286
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5286
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
31 Schoolhouse Road
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 623-7771
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 623-7771
Gr: K-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Rutland County, VT?
The top ranked public preschools in Rutland County, VT include Barstow Memorial School, Killington Elementary School and Rutland Town Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Rutland County?
22 public preschools are located in Rutland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutland County?
Rutland County public preschools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Rutland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Rutland County include: Northwest Primary School vs. Northeast Primary School, Northeast Primary School vs. Northwest Primary School, Shrewsbury Mountain School vs. Clarendon Elementary School
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