Gill Elementary

Gill Elementary is a minimally staffed elementary campus in Gill, Massachusetts, part of Gill-Montague. The school teaches 110 students in grades K through 6. That puts it 71% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Gill-Montague runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 858 students. Gill Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Gill Elementary records that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder looks like 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Gill Elementary has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Franklin County shows median household income runs about $74,907, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Franklin County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students), Gill Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pioneer Valley Regional, roughly 2.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Gill Elementary's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 134 (now 110). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 89% to 81% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.