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The Riverside School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lyndonville, VT

30 Lily Pond Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 79% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Lyndonville since at least 2011

In Lyndonville, Vermont, The Riverside School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 104 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 79% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
104
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 62 girls, 42 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 88% of independent elementary schools in Vermont.
    • Compared with 25 independent elementary schools in Vermont.

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1272’13–1473’15–1685’17–1892’19–20102’21–22104’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K8
    113
    212
    311
    411
    511
    613
    712
    813

    Student body

    White87%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races4%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

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    Questions about The Riverside School

    What grades does The Riverside School serve?

    The Riverside School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Riverside School?

    About 104 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Riverside School?

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