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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIGHTON-REHOBOTH·NCES 250420002427

Dighton Elementary

1250 Somerset Avenue, Dighton, MA 02715 · (508) 669-4245 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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
Pre-K
28
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
106
Student demographics
White
39685%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
347%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24452%
Female
22448%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
468
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.0:1
% White
85%
was 86%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dighton Elementary

As a medium-sized elementary campus in Dighton, Massachusetts, Dighton Elementary teaches 468 students from grades pre-K through 4, run under Dighton-Rehoboth. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 23% bigger than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Dighton-Rehoboth (2,541 students total), Dighton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Dighton Elementary records that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Dighton Elementary has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the area at large, Bristol County reports that median household income runs about $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Dighton Elementary is one of 142 public schools in Bristol County (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students).

The closest other public school is Dighton Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 463 students in 2018 compared to 468 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Dighton Elementary
District
Dighton-Rehoboth
Address
1250 Somerset Avenue, Dighton, MA 02715
Phone
(508) 669-4245
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
468
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250420002427
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dighton Elementary
How large is Dighton Elementary?
Dighton Elementary enrolls approximately 468 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Dighton Elementary serve?
Dighton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Dighton Elementary have?
Dighton Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dighton Elementary?
At Dighton Elementary, the student body is approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dighton Elementary?
Dighton Elementary is overseen by Dighton-Rehoboth in Bristol County.
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