Enrollment
199
Elementary
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILL-MONTAGUE·NCES 250527002385
Sheffield Elementary School
43 Crocker Avenue, Turners Falls, MA 01376 · (413) 863-9326 · Franklin County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-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.
- B-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
9.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 48 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 26% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gill-Montague. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
17.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 22 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 19.0% |
| 2016-17 | 30.0% | 19.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sheffield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #824 of 920 ▼ 166 | #18 of 18 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #780 of 920 ▼ 58 | #15 of 18 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #483 of 901 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 199 | #939 of 1,086 | #5 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #386 of 602 | #6 of 7 |
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
199
-16 (-7%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 199 | 20.2 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 21.3 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 20.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 17 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 22.2 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 219 | 21 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 61% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | N/A | N/A | 46% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 411 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheffield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (216 to 199); teachers down 9% (22.2 to 20.2).
About Sheffield Elementary School
Sheffield Elementary School sits in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. It enrolled 199 students in grades 2 through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 48% lower than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Gill-Montague is responsible for 5 schools, Sheffield Elementary School included, with 858 students in all.
White students account for 69% of enrollment at Sheffield Elementary School. Other groups include 22% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 89% White. Sheffield Elementary School has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 20.2 full-time equivalents, or about 9.9 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Sheffield Elementary School is C-. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 22% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Franklin County show that median household income is about $74,907, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 36 public schools operate in Franklin County, serving about 8,666 students.
The nearest public school is Hillcrest Elementary School, at about 0.2 miles. Sheffield Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 199 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 215. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.9:1) than in 2020-21 (12.7:1).
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gill-Montague
- Great Falls MiddleMiddle · 228 students
- Turners Fall HighHigh · 199 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
- Gill ElementaryElementary · 110 students
Other Sheffield Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Sheffield Elementary. Sheffield Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Sheffield Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 658 students
- Sheffield ElementaryLynchburg, VA · 443 students
- Sheffield ElementaryMemphis, TN · 386 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest Elementary School0.2 mi · 122
- Great Falls Middle1.1 mi · 228
- Turners Fall High1.1 mi · 199
- Discovery School at Four Corners1.8 mi · 185
- Franklin County Technical1.8 mi · 643
- Greenfield High2.0 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Sheffield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sheffield Elementary School?
Sheffield Elementary School enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 02-05.
Is Sheffield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sheffield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
How many teachers does Sheffield Elementary School have?
Sheffield Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
How diverse is Sheffield Elementary School?
Sheffield Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Sheffield Elementary School?
Sheffield Elementary School is overseen by Gill-Montague in Franklin County.
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