Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IPSWICH·NCES 250648000936
Paul F Doyon Memorial
216 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 · (978) 356-5506 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- A+Three-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
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Ipswich. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.0% | 61.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paul F Doyon Memorial ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #204 of 920 ▼ 3 | #18 of 111 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #221 of 920 ▼ 48 | #21 of 111 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #31 of 901 | #5 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #537 of 1,086 | #71 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #171 of 938 | #24 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.2% | #756 of 938 | #67 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #363 of 602 | #38 of 67 |
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
366
+34 (+10%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 406
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 366 | 34.9 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 36.2 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 36.2 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 32 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 32.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 32 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 29 | 17.0:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 497 | N/A | N/A | 5% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 406 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paul F Doyon Memorial.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (401 to 366); teachers up 6% (32.9 to 34.9).
About Paul F Doyon Memorial
Paul F Doyon Memorial is a medium-sized elementary school located in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It enrolled 366 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Paul F Doyon Memorial is run by Ipswich, whose 4 schools enroll 1,563 students.
Federal enrollment data show Paul F Doyon Memorial is 82% White. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 14 points above the 68% share among Essex County residents. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 10.5:1 comes from the school's 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Paul F Doyon Memorial an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Essex County is home to 221 public schools and about 113,427 public school students.
The school nearest to Paul F Doyon Memorial is Ipswich Middle School, at a distance of about 1.6 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Paul F Doyon Memorial is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 34 more students in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Paul F Doyon Memorial. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
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- Ipswich HighHigh · 447 students
- Ipswich Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- WinthropElementary · 373 students
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- Ipswich Middle School1.6 mi · 377
- Ipswich High1.6 mi · 447
- Winthrop2.2 mi · 373
- Pine Grove2.2 mi · 429
- Steward Elementary3.3 mi · 347
- Miles River Middle4.3 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Paul F Doyon MemorialHow many students attend Paul F Doyon Memorial?
Paul F Doyon Memorial enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Paul F Doyon Memorial serve?
Paul F Doyon Memorial serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Paul F Doyon Memorial?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Paul F Doyon Memorial.
What is the student diversity at Paul F Doyon Memorial?
Student demographics at Paul F Doyon Memorial are roughly 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Paul F Doyon Memorial in?
Paul F Doyon Memorial is part of Ipswich.
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