Thomas Fleming School

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51

21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452

www.ewsd.org/fle

197 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Fleming School, located at 9 Prospect Street in Essex Junction, Vermont, is a public elementary school serving students in the Essex Westford School District (formerly part of the Chittenden Central Supervisory Union). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while encouraging collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic mission, Thomas Fleming School is deeply integrated into the local Essex Junction community. The school prides itself on a culture of inclusivity and active family involvement, utilizing its website to keep parents and guardians informed about upcoming events, curriculum updates, and school-wide initiatives. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a commitment to nurturing the "whole child," the school strives to provide a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, respectful, and responsible members of their school community.

197

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Fleming School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	20
Two or More	9

White
161 (81.7%)
Asian
20 (10.2%)
Two or More
9 (4.6%)
Hispanic
6 (3.0%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51
Phone:	(802)878-1381
Website:	http://www.ewsd.org/fle
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 98