Sippican

Set in Marion, Massachusetts, Sippican is a moderately sized elementary school, operated by Marion. It enrolls 369 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Sippican is a school of Marion, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Sippican reports that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Sippican records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put median household income runs about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Sippican is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Old Rochester Regional High, around 2.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Sippican.

Sippican operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 19%: 454 students in 2018 compared to 369 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 88% to 83%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Sippican typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.