Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAUNTON·NCES 251152001905
Edmund Hatch Bennett
47 North Walker Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 821-1245 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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
13.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 7% smaller than its 4th grade class (67).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Edmund Hatch Bennett ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #647 of 920 ▲ 53 | #43 of 69 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #627 of 920 ▲ 103 | #42 of 69 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #371 of 901 | #22 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #678 of 1,086 | #48 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #668 of 938 | #40 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #322 of 938 | #35 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #438 of 602 | #36 of 51 |
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
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 23.6 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 23.3 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 21.4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 23.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 23 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 20 | 19.4:1 | 40% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | N/A | N/A | 21% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 485 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edmund Hatch Bennett.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (332 to 313); teachers unchanged (23.5 to 23.6).
About Edmund Hatch Bennett
Edmund Hatch Bennett is a public elementary school in Taunton, Massachusetts. It reports enrollment of 313 students in kindergarten through 4.
Taunton, which runs Edmund Hatch Bennett, has 13 schools and 8,311 students.
The share of White students at Edmund Hatch Bennett is 59%, a majority. After that, the student body is 20% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Bristol County is about 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.3 students per teacher. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is higher.
Edmund Hatch Bennett holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 29% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
The school is in Bristol County, where median household income comes to about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County counts 142 public schools with about 80,897 students.
Joseph C Chamberlain, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Edmund Hatch Bennett is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% rise, from 293 to 313.
This page collects posts and questions about Edmund Hatch Bennett, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- Joseph C Chamberlain1.0 mi · 496
- Benjamin Friedman Middle1.2 mi · 701
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary School1.4 mi · 898
- H H Galligan1.6 mi · 286
- Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)2.1 mi · 58
- Taunton Alternative High School2.1 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Edmund Hatch BennettWhat is the total enrollment at Edmund Hatch Bennett?
Edmund Hatch Bennett enrolls approximately 313 students in grades KG-04.
Is Edmund Hatch Bennett an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edmund Hatch Bennett is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Edmund Hatch Bennett have?
Edmund Hatch Bennett employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Edmund Hatch Bennett?
Edmund Hatch Bennett reports a student body of 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Edmund Hatch Bennett?
Edmund Hatch Bennett is overseen by Taunton in Bristol County.
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