Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STOUGHTON·NCES 251125001866
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
1322 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 · (781) 344-7005 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- DThree-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
13.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 | 28 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Stoughton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #466 of 920 ▼ 178 | #84 of 104 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #432 of 920 ▼ 120 | #79 of 104 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #64 of 901 | #9 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #565 of 1,086 | #57 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #619 of 938 | #70 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #40 of 938 | #9 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #490 of 602 | #45 of 49 |
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
357
+73 (+26%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 344
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 357 | 27.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 333 | 26.6 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 26.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 18 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 32.5 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 35 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 35 | 10.3:1 | 52% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | N/A | N/A | 23% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 344 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (373 to 357); teachers down 15% (32.5 to 27.5).
About Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
A mid-sized elementary school in Stoughton, Massachusetts, Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is part of Stoughton. The school counted 357 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5.
Besides Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School, Stoughton runs 7 other schools. The district enrolls 3,759 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is White, with 39% of students. Other groups include 27% Black, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 70% White. The diversity index for Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. The school has 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
The school is in Norfolk County, where the median household earns about $130,739 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Norfolk County, 198 public schools serve about 101,300 students.
Among nearby public schools, O'Donnell Middle School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 284 (2020-21) to 357 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.8:1).
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Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stoughton
- Stoughton HighHigh · 1,118 students
- O'Donnell Middle SchoolMiddle · 801 students
- Joseph R Dawe Jr ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Joseph H GibbonsElementary · 389 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 305 students
- Helen Hansen ElementaryElementary · 285 students
Other schools in Stoughton
- Stoughton HighHigh · 1,118 students
- O'Donnell Middle SchoolMiddle · 801 students
- Joseph R Dawe Jr ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Joseph H GibbonsElementary · 389 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 305 students
- Helen Hansen ElementaryElementary · 285 students
Nearby schools
- O'Donnell Middle School0.2 mi · 801
- Stoughton High0.3 mi · 1,118
- Helen Hansen Elementary0.9 mi · 285
- Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center1.0 mi · 101
- Joseph H Gibbons1.1 mi · 389
- Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary1.2 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School serve?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School reports a student body of 39% White, 22% Hispanic, 27% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School?
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is overseen by Stoughton in Norfolk County.
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