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Florence Sawyer School

100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740 · (978) 779-2821 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
Enrollment
734
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
95
Grade 5
71
Grade 6
87
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
79
Student demographics
White
61684%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
446%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 26%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
294%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
375%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
37651%
Female
35749%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
734
-33 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.7:1
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Florence Sawyer School

Located at 100 Mechanic Street, in Bolton, Massachusetts, Florence Sawyer School is a high-enrollment K-5 school that hosts 734 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under Nashoba. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 93% above typical.

Florence Sawyer School is one of 6 schools operated by Nashoba, a district that serves 2,990 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Florence Sawyer School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Worcester County) shows that median household income runs about $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Florence Sawyer School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Nashoba Regional, around 1.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Florence Sawyer School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Florence Sawyer School's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 767 (now 734). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 89% to 84%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Florence Sawyer School
District
Nashoba
Address
100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740
Phone
(978) 779-2821
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
734
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250831001102
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Nashoba
Other schools in Bolton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Florence Sawyer School
How 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.
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