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Enrollment
565
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DRACUT·NCES 250432000583
Joseph A Campbell Elementary
1021 Methuen Street, Dracut, MA 01826 · (978) 459-6186 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · 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 | 26 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 Dracut. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
45.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 50.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joseph A Campbell Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #434 of 920 ▼ 3 | #135 of 207 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #493 of 920 ▼ 17 | #148 of 207 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #86 of 901 | #19 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #163 of 1,086 | #32 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #892 of 938 | #219 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #521 of 938 | #162 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #570 of 602 | #132 of 141 |
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
565
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 814
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 565 | 36.2 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 37.1 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 36.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 579 | 32 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 27.1 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 32 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 594 | 35 | 17.0:1 | 15% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 878 | N/A | N/A | 8% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 814 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph A Campbell Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (572 to 565); teachers up 34% (27.1 to 36.2).
About Joseph A Campbell Elementary
Joseph A Campbell Elementary is an elementary school located in Dracut, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. The school reports 565 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Dracut has 6 schools and 3,491 students, and Joseph A Campbell Elementary is one of those schools.
Joseph A Campbell Elementary's enrollment is 70% White. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, and 8% Black. The county population is about 67% White, within a few points of the school. Joseph A Campbell Elementary has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 15.6 students per teacher and 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, lower than at this school.
Among Middlesex County residents, median household income is about $130,847, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Joseph A Campbell Elementary is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County, which together enroll about 215,896 students.
Nearby, L F Dewing is about 1.7 miles away. Joseph A Campbell Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 565, close to the 579 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.1:1 to 15.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dracut
- Justus C. Richardson Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Dracut Senior HighHigh · 792 students
- George H. Englesby Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Greenmont AvenueElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Dracut
- Justus C. Richardson Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Dracut Senior HighHigh · 792 students
- George H. Englesby Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Greenmont AvenueElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- L F Dewing1.7 mi · 372
- Peter W Reilly1.8 mi · 471
- James Sullivan Middle School1.8 mi · 625
- S Christa McAuliffe Elementary2.0 mi · 501
- Henry J Robinson Middle2.0 mi · 600
- Greenmont Avenue2.3 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph A Campbell ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Joseph A Campbell Elementary?
Joseph A Campbell Elementary enrolls approximately 565 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Joseph A Campbell Elementary serve?
Joseph A Campbell Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Joseph A Campbell Elementary have?
Joseph A Campbell Elementary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
How diverse is Joseph A Campbell Elementary?
Joseph A Campbell Elementary reports a student body of 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Joseph A Campbell Elementary?
Joseph A Campbell Elementary is overseen by Dracut in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.