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Glenwood Elementary School

65 Glenwood Road, Rutland, MA 01543 · (508) 886-0399 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
  • BTest 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

Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 315140%
Grade 412132%
Grade 511029%
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
30279%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
349%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
267%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
19150%
Female
19150%

School pathway

Feeds from
Naquag Elementary SchoolKG–02
Based on grade levels within Wachusett. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2546.0%49.0%
2023-2442.0%49.0%
2022-2348.0%45.0%
2021-2249.0%41.0%
2020-2161.0%38.0%
2018-1965.0%60.0%
2017-1859.0%55.0%
2016-1759.0%57.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Glenwood Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Worcester County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
49.0%#377 of 920
▲ 15
#37 of 113
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
46.0%#397 of 920
▲ 32
#39 of 113
▲ 5
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+2.5pp#372 of 901#32 of 110
Enrollment
ranked largest first
382#491 of 1,086#63 of 139
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#856 of 938#106 of 124
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
36.1%#696 of 938#92 of 124
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+11.4%#104 of 317#12 of 43
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 2024-25
Enrollment
382
+42 (+12%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2538225.714.8:1N/A
2023-2434823.514.8:1N/A
2022-2333323.614.1:1N/A
2020-213402314.8:1N/A
2017-1834323.914.3:1N/A
2015-163712316.1:1N/A
2010-114302715.9:110% (45)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glenwood Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 11% (343 to 382); teachers up 8% (23.9 to 25.7).

About Glenwood Elementary School

Glenwood Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Rutland, Massachusetts. Students in grades 3 through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 382 students.

Within Wachusett, Glenwood Elementary School is one of 13 schools. The district enrolls 6,557 students.

A majority of students at Glenwood Elementary School, 79%, are White. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Glenwood Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.

Glenwood Elementary School operates with 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.

allk12 grades Glenwood Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.

Among Worcester County residents, median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 257 public schools in Worcester County, with a combined enrollment of about 121,490.

Nearby, Naquag Elementary School is about 1.2 miles away. Glenwood Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.

Glenwood Elementary School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.

Glenwood Elementary School had 340 students in 2020-21 and 382 in 2024-25, a 12% gain.

Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

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
Glenwood Elementary School
District
Wachusett
Address
65 Glenwood Road, Rutland, MA 01543
Phone
(508) 886-0399
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
382
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
251188002131
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Wachusett
Other schools in Rutland
Other Glenwood Elementary schools

22 other US public schools in 16 states are named Glenwood Elementary. Glenwood Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 23.

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Frequently asked questions

About Glenwood Elementary School
How many students attend Glenwood Elementary School?
Glenwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Glenwood Elementary School serve?
Glenwood Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Glenwood Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Glenwood Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glenwood Elementary School?
At Glenwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Glenwood Elementary School public or private?
Glenwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wachusett.
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