Boutwell School

As a rural-scale elementary school in Groton, Massachusetts, Boutwell School hosts 77 students from grade pre-K, part of Groton-Dunstable. That puts it 80% leaner than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Groton-Dunstable comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,300 students; Boutwell School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Boutwell School records that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 8% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Boutwell School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Middlesex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Boutwell School is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Florence Roche School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boutwell School has rose 22%, going from 63 students in 2018 to 77 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment declined from 10% to 4% over that span.

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