Rutland Town School in Rutland, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rutland Town School is a rural public school in Rutland, Vermont that is part of Rutland Central Su 37. It serves 378 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

378 Students

27 Teachers

1612 Post Rd

Rutland, VT 05701 View local requests

http://rts.rcsu.org/

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Rutland Town School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chapdelaine

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Rutland Town School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rutland Town School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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