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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACTON-BOXBOROUGH·NCES 250171000009

Luther Conant School

80 Taylor Road, Acton, MA 01720 · (978) 266-2550 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · 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
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
66
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
74
Student demographics
White
12430%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
297%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
21552%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 7%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
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
21452%
Female
19648%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
410
-32 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 15.1:1
% White
30%
was 24%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
52%
was 63%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Luther Conant School

Luther Conant School, a medium-sized elementary campus in Acton, Massachusetts, operated by Acton-Boxborough, caters to 410 students, covering grades K through 6.

Across the 9 schools in Acton-Boxborough (5,055 students total), Luther Conant School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Luther Conant School shows that the largest single group is Asian at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 14% Asian, so the school skews considerably more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Luther Conant School lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, Middlesex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Luther Conant School is one.

McCarthy-Towne School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Luther Conant School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Luther Conant School has decreased 7%, going from 442 students in 2018 to 410 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment contracted from 63% to 52% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Luther Conant School
District
Acton-Boxborough
Address
80 Taylor Road, Acton, MA 01720
Phone
(978) 266-2550
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
410
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250171000009
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Luther Conant School
How large is Luther Conant School?
Luther Conant School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades KG-06.
Is Luther Conant School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Luther Conant School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Conant School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Luther Conant School is approximately 12.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Luther Conant School?
Student demographics at Luther Conant School are roughly 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 52% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Luther Conant School?
Luther Conant School is overseen by Acton-Boxborough in Middlesex County.
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