Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHFIELD·NCES 250735001137
Daniel Webster
1456 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5045 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
Based on grade levels within Marshfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -29.0pp since 2016
Math
57.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 29 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 54.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 68.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Daniel Webster ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #257 of 920 ▲ 36 | #19 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #461 of 920 ▼ 167 | #39 of 63 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #204 of 901 | #18 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #676 of 1,086 | #57 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #330 of 938 | #11 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #836 of 938 | #41 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #93 of 602 | #3 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
313
-31 (-9%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 488
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 313 | 27.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 27.7 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 29.1 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 26 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 27 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 28 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 15% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | N/A | N/A | 8% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 488 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Daniel Webster.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (403 to 313); teachers up 1% (27 to 27.3).
About Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster is a public small elementary school in Marshfield, Massachusetts. A federal count lists 313 students at the school, in pre-K through 5.
Daniel Webster reports to Marshfield, which has 8 schools and 3,637 students.
Daniel Webster enrolls a student body that is 87% White. Other reported shares: 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 77% White among all Plymouth County residents. By the diversity index, Daniel Webster comes in at 24%.
A ratio of 11.5:1 comes from the school's 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have a similar average ratio of 12.2:1.
Across Plymouth County, median household income is about $114,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Plymouth County number 141 and enroll about 76,427.
South River is located about 1.5 miles from Daniel Webster. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 344 in 2020-21 and 313 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.5:1.
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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 Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other Daniel Webster schools
One other US public school is named Daniel Webster. Daniel Webster is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Daniel Webster SchoolWEEHAWKEN, NJ · 406 students
Nearby schools
- South River1.5 mi · 272
- Gov Edward Winslow2.1 mi · 357
- Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center2.2 mi · 83
- Furnace Brook Middle2.7 mi · 799
- Martinson Elementary2.9 mi · 445
- Marshfield High2.9 mi · 1,119
Frequently asked questions
About Daniel WebsterHow many students attend Daniel Webster?
Daniel Webster enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Daniel Webster serve?
Daniel Webster serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster is approximately 11.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Daniel Webster?
Student demographics at Daniel Webster are roughly 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Daniel Webster in?
Daniel Webster is part of Marshfield.
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