Georgia Elementary & Middle School

4416 Ethan Allen Highway
Saint Albans, VT 05478

www.gemsvt.org/

584 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Georgia Elementary & Middle School (GEMS), located in Saint Albans, Vermont, serves as a central hub for Pre-K through 8th-grade education in the local community. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social responsibility, and the development of well-rounded individuals. By focusing on a student-centered curriculum, GEMS aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging active participation in their local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school places a strong value on community involvement and the integration of technology into the learning experience. The administration and faculty prioritize open communication with families, striving to create a collaborative culture that encourages student success. Through a variety of extracurricular programs and a commitment to personal excellence, Georgia Elementary & Middle School works to nurture a positive school climate where students feel empowered to pursue their interests and reach their full potential.

584

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Georgia Elementary & Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	564
Hispanic	2
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
564 (96.6%)
Black
7 (1.2%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
Hispanic
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Georgia School District
Phone:	(802)524-6358
Website:	http://www.gemsvt.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	124

* 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 61

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 61

Grade 9 1