Shrewsbury Mountain School

Mill River Unified Union School District #52

300 Mountain School Road
Cuttingsville, VT 05738

72 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Shrewsbury Mountain School, located in Cuttingsville, Vermont, is a small, community-focused public elementary school serving students from preschool through eighth grade. As part of the Rutland South Supervisory Union (RSSU), the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its rural setting to foster a close-knit learning environment. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student inquiry, social-emotional development, and a strong connection to the local community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, often highlighting a philosophy that prioritizes the "whole child." By maintaining smaller class sizes, Shrewsbury Mountain School is able to offer individualized attention that helps students grow both intellectually and personally. With its focus on collaborative learning and active parental involvement, the school serves as a central hub for the residents of Shrewsbury, promoting a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to become engaged, responsible citizens.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shrewsbury Mountain School
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	2

White
70 (97.2%)
Hispanic
2 (2.8%)

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:	Mill River Unified Union School District #52
Phone:	(802)492-3435
Website:	http://millriverschools.org/sms/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 9

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 10