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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLBURY·NCES 250789001251

Raymond E. Shaw Elementary

58 Elmwood Street, Millbury, MA 01527 · (508) 865-3541 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
Grade 3
122
Grade 4
104
Grade 5
124
Grade 6
104
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
454
+18 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.2:1
% White
75%
was 78%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Raymond E. Shaw Elementary

Raymond E. Shaw Elementary, a mid-tier elementary school in Millbury, Massachusetts, part of Millbury, hosts 454 students, covering grades 3 through 6.

Millbury comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,631 students; Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest looks like 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Asian. Compared to Worcester County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, census data for Worcester County shows median household income runs about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Elmwood Street, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Raymond E. Shaw Elementary.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary has climbed 4%, going from 436 students in 2018 to 454 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

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Worcester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
District
Millbury
Address
58 Elmwood Street, Millbury, MA 01527
Phone
(508) 865-3541
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–06
Total enrollment
454
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250789001251
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Raymond E. Shaw Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary enrolls approximately 454 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Raymond E. Shaw Elementary serve?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary serves grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Raymond E. Shaw Elementary.
How diverse is Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Raymond E. Shaw Elementary?
Raymond E. Shaw Elementary is overseen by Millbury in Worcester County.
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