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Enrollment
734
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASHOBA·NCES 250831001102
Florence Sawyer School
100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740 · (978) 779-2821 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- C+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
12.7:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 11% smaller than its 8th grade class (79).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Florence Sawyer School→Nashoba Regional
Based on grade levels within Nashoba. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 11 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 78.0% | 79.0% |
| 2017-18 | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 76.0% | 72.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Florence Sawyer School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #148 of 920 ▲ 68 | #12 of 113 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #122 of 920 ▲ 81 | #4 of 113 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #489 of 901 | #46 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 734 | #56 of 1,086 | #9 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #567 of 938 | #48 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #783 of 938 | #110 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #489 of 602 | #57 of 77 |
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
734
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
+13% since 2000-01, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 734 | 57.6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 743 | 54.2 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 735 | 62.2 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 65 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 767 | 60.6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 756 | 54 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 873 | 58 | 15.1:1 | 4% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 651 | N/A | N/A | 2% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence Sawyer School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (767 to 734); teachers down 5% (60.6 to 57.6).
About Florence Sawyer School
Florence Sawyer School is a large elementary school. Its address is in Bolton, Massachusetts. It enrolled 734 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 93% higher than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Florence Sawyer School is in Nashoba, a district with 2,990 students across 6 schools.
About 84% of the student body at Florence Sawyer School is White. Other students are 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Worcester County residents are about 73% White. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Florence Sawyer School is 57.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.7:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, Florence Sawyer School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Worcester County has about 867,788 residents, and the median household income is $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Florence Sawyer School, Worcester County has 256 other public schools.
Nashoba Regional is the public school closest to Florence Sawyer School, about 1.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Florence Sawyer School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (717) and 2024-25 (734). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 12.7:1, from 11.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Florence Sawyer School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nashoba
- Nashoba RegionalHigh · 806 students
- Center SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Mary Rowlandson ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- HaleMiddle · 247 students
- Luther Burbank Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Nashoba Regional1.9 mi · 806
- C A Farley2.7 mi · 474
- David J. Quinn Middle School3.0 mi · 546
- Hudson High3.7 mi · 784
- Berlin Memorial School3.9 mi · 242
- Clinton Elementary4.1 mi · 870
Frequently asked questions
About Florence Sawyer SchoolHow many students attend Florence Sawyer School?
Florence Sawyer School enrolls approximately 734 students in grades PK-08.
Is Florence Sawyer School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence Sawyer School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Florence Sawyer School have?
Florence Sawyer School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Florence Sawyer School?
Student demographics at Florence Sawyer School are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Florence Sawyer School in?
Florence Sawyer School is part of Nashoba.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.