Edmunds Elementary School

ees.bsdvt.org/

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edmunds Elementary School, located in the heart of downtown Burlington, Vermont, is a cornerstone of the Burlington School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment. Its central location allows for unique integration with the surrounding city, often providing students with opportunities to engage with the local culture and resources that make Burlington a vibrant place to live and learn.

Academically, Edmunds focuses on a well-rounded education that emphasizes critical thinking, social-emotional learning, and academic excellence. The school encourages active parent involvement and community partnerships, which help enrich the student experience through various extracurricular programs and school-wide initiatives. With a mission rooted in equity and high expectations, Edmunds Elementary strives to prepare its students to be thoughtful, engaged citizens who are ready to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

279

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edmunds Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	24
Black	68
Asian	19
Two or More	25

White
143 (51.3%)
Black
68 (24.4%)
Two or More
25 (9.0%)
Hispanic
24 (8.6%)
Asian
19 (6.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burlington School District
Phone:	(802)864-8473
Website:	http://ees.bsdvt.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 48