Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUABBIN·NCES 250000102398
Hardwick Elementary
76 School House Dr., Gilbertville, MA 01031 · (413) 477-6351 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 70% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Based on grade levels within Quabbin. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 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 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 27 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hardwick Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #635 of 920 ▼ 159 | #67 of 113 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #471 of 920 ▼ 40 | #47 of 113 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #438 of 901 | #40 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #968 of 1,086 | #127 of 139 |
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
169
-28 (-14%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 307
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 169 | 13.6 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 14.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 13.8 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 197 | 10 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 194 | 13.2 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 15 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 32% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | N/A | N/A | 20% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 307 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardwick Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (194 to 169); teachers up 3% (13.2 to 13.6).
About Hardwick Elementary
Hardwick Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Gilbertville, Massachusetts, under Quabbin. There are 169 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 56% below that mark.
Quabbin has 7 schools and 2,111 students, and Hardwick Elementary is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Hardwick Elementary is 86% White. The remaining shares are 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Hardwick Elementary are from different groups.
The school lists 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In the surrounding county, Worcester County, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Hardwick Elementary, Worcester County has 257 public schools.
A public school about 3.3 miles away, New Braintree Grade, is the closest to Hardwick Elementary. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Hardwick Elementary in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment fell by 14% across 4 years, from 197 in 2020-21 to 169 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.7:1 to 12.4:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Hardwick Elementary. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Quabbin
- Quabbin Regional High SchoolHigh · 545 students
- Quabbin Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Ruggles LaneElementary · 402 students
- Hubbardston CenterElementary · 304 students
- Oakham CenterElementary · 152 students
- New Braintree GradeElementary · 29 students
Other Hardwick Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hardwick Elementary. Hardwick Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Hardwick Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 534 students
- Hardwick Elementary SchoolHardwick, VT · 223 students
Nearby schools
- New Braintree Grade3.3 mi · 29
- Stanley M Koziol Elementary School5.8 mi · 396
- Ware Middle School6.0 mi · 261
- West Brookfield Elementary6.0 mi · 227
- North Brookfield Elementary6.0 mi · 240
- Ware Junior/Senior High School6.1 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Hardwick ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hardwick Elementary?
Hardwick Elementary enrolls approximately 169 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hardwick Elementary serve?
Hardwick Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary is approximately 12.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardwick Elementary?
At Hardwick Elementary, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hardwick Elementary?
Hardwick Elementary is overseen by Quabbin in Worcester County.
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