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Enrollment
618
Elementary
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIGHTON-REHOBOTH·NCES 250420002428
Palmer River
326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769 · (508) 252-5100 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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 | 29 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (121).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 52.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palmer River ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #503 of 920 ▼ 50 | #28 of 69 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #363 of 920 ▲ 144 | #13 of 69 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #453 of 901 | #26 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #111 of 1,086 | #16 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #784 of 938 | #58 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.9% | #827 of 938 | #69 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.8% | #102 of 317 | #9 of 21 |
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
618
+61 (+11%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 666
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 618 | 44 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 48 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 46.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 43 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 41.4 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 44 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 710 | 43 | 16.5:1 | 11% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 699 | N/A | N/A | 4% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 666 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmer River.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (553 to 618); teachers up 6% (41.4 to 44).
About Palmer River
Palmer River is a high-enrollment elementary school in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, under Dighton-Rehoboth. It serves 618 students in pre-K through 4. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 62% bigger than that.
Dighton-Rehoboth runs Palmer River along with 4 other schools, enrolling 2,541 students in total.
About 86% of the student body at Palmer River is White. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Bristol County's population at about 77%. The school's diversity index is 25%, meaning two students picked at random have a 25% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 44 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Bristol County census figures show that the median household income is $85,625, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Bristol County is home to 142 public schools and about 80,897 public school students.
Dorothy L Beckwith is located about 0.2 miles from Palmer River. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Palmer River is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school enrolled 618 students in 2024-25, 61 more than the 557 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.9:1 to 14.0:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Palmer River covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dighton-Rehoboth
- Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- Dorothy L BeckwithMiddle · 479 students
- Dighton ElementaryElementary · 468 students
- Dighton Middle SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Dorothy L Beckwith0.2 mi · 479
- Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School2.9 mi · 621
- Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School4.1 mi · 500
- Mildred Aitken School4.2 mi · 578
- Seekonk High4.2 mi · 505
- Seekonk Transitions Academy4.2 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Palmer RiverWhat is the total enrollment at Palmer River?
Palmer River enrolls approximately 618 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Palmer River serve?
Palmer River serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer River?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palmer River is approximately 14.0:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Palmer River?
Palmer River reports a student body of 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Palmer River?
Palmer River is overseen by Dighton-Rehoboth in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.