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How has Rice Square changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORCESTER·NCES 251323002242
Rice Square
76 Massasoit Rd, Worcester, MA 01604 · (508) 799-3556 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
23.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2016-17 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rice Square ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #830 of 920 ▼ 27 | #104 of 113 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #771 of 920 ▲ 45 | #89 of 113 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #350 of 901 | #31 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #238 of 1,086 | #35 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #885 of 938 | #115 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #26 of 938 | #3 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.6% | #68 of 317 | #10 of 43 |
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
502
+37 (+8%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 502 | 32.8 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 30.4 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 29 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 465 | 29 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 26.3 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 27 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 74% (337) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | N/A | N/A | 43% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 483 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rice Square.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (427 to 502); teachers up 25% (26.3 to 32.8).
About Rice Square
Rice Square is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts. There are 502 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 6. The school is 32% above the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Besides Rice Square, Worcester runs 46 other schools. The district enrolls 24,778 students.
Hispanic students account for 39% of enrollment at Rice Square, more than any other group. Other students are 26% Black, 21% White, 10% Asian, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Worcester County residents are about 14% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Rice Square scores 73%.
Based on 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Rice Square has a ratio of 15.3:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 3.1 students per teacher.
The school's county is Worcester County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 257 public schools in the county, enrolling about 121,490, Rice Square among them.
Worcester East Middle is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
An 8% increase took enrollment from 465 in 2020-21 to 502 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Rice Square. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
- Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 940 students
Other schools in Worcester
- South High CommunityHigh · 1,800 students
- Doherty Memorial HighHigh · 1,573 students
- Worcester Technical HighHigh · 1,442 students
- Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,426 students
- North HighHigh · 1,376 students
- Burncoat Senior HighHigh · 1,073 students
Nearby schools
- Worcester East Middle0.5 mi · 731
- Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School0.7 mi · 194
- Union Hill School0.7 mi · 377
- Grafton Street0.8 mi · 386
- Vernon Hill School0.8 mi · 525
- North High1.0 mi · 1,376
Frequently asked questions
About Rice SquareWhat is the total enrollment at Rice Square?
Rice Square enrolls approximately 502 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Rice Square serve?
Rice Square serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Rice Square have?
Rice Square employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is Rice Square?
Rice Square reports a student body of 21% White, 39% Hispanic, 26% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Rice Square?
Rice Square is overseen by Worcester in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.