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What's the one class at Assawompset Elementary School every student should take?
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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREETOWN-LAKEVILLE·NCES 250507002739
Assawompset Elementary School
232 Main Street, Lakeville, MA 02347 · (508) 947-1403 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 102 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 27% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Assawompset Elementary School→George R Austin Intermediate School→Freetown-Lakeville Middle School→Apponequet Regional High
Based on grade levels within Freetown-Lakeville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 67.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Assawompset Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #202 of 920 ▲ 143 | #15 of 63 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #347 of 920 ▲ 215 | #28 of 63 ▲ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #198 of 901 | #15 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #376 of 1,086 | #43 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #615 of 938 | #34 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #853 of 938 | #44 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #584 of 602 | #43 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
431
-22 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 431 | 33.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 35.2 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 30 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 27.1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 25 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Assawompset Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (434 to 431); teachers up 23% (27.1 to 33.2).
About Assawompset Elementary School
Assawompset Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Freetown-Lakeville, located in Lakeville, Massachusetts. The school teaches kindergarten through 3 and enrolls 431 students.
Assawompset Elementary School is a school in Freetown-Lakeville. The district has 5 schools and 2,603 students.
The share of White students at Assawompset Elementary School is 88%. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The school's White share is 11 points above the 77% share among Plymouth County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
Based on 33.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Assawompset Elementary School has a ratio of 13.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, 12.2:1, is lower.
Assawompset Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 68% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Plymouth County show that the median household earns about $114,201 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Plymouth County has 141 public schools with about 76,427 students, including Assawompset Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Middleborough High is closest at about 3.2 miles. Assawompset Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
The school shrank from 453 students in 2020-21 to 431 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.1:1 to 13.0:1.
This page is set up for the Assawompset Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freetown-Lakeville
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Apponequet Regional HighHigh · 640 students
- George R Austin Intermediate SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Freetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
Other schools in Lakeville
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Apponequet Regional HighHigh · 640 students
- George R Austin Intermediate SchoolElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Middleborough High3.2 mi · 774
- Mary K. Goode Elementary School3.2 mi · 590
- Henry B. Burkland Elementary School3.3 mi · 545
- Memorial Early Childhood Center3.9 mi · 273
- John T. Nichols Middle3.9 mi · 688
- Apponequet Regional High4.3 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Assawompset Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Assawompset Elementary School?
Assawompset Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades KG-03.
Is Assawompset Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Assawompset Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does Assawompset Elementary School have?
Assawompset Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Assawompset Elementary School?
Assawompset Elementary School reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Assawompset Elementary School?
Assawompset Elementary School is overseen by Freetown-Lakeville in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.