Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STOUGHTON·NCES 251125001863
South Elementary
171 Ash Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 · (781) 344-7004 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
68%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.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 18 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 69.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #362 of 920 ▼ 34 | #72 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #305 of 920 ▲ 57 | #64 of 104 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #466 of 901 | #56 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #695 of 1,086 | #80 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #608 of 938 | #67 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #100 of 938 | #19 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.0% | #45 of 317 | #5 of 55 |
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
305
+68 (+29%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 305 | 23.6 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 21.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 20.2 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 16 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 19.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 20 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 15% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | N/A | N/A | 6% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (248 to 305); teachers up 21% (19.5 to 23.6).
About South Elementary
South Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Stoughton, Massachusetts. It serves 305 students in kindergarten through 5.
The district, Stoughton, has 3,759 students enrolled across 8 schools.
South Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 47%. The school is also 27% Black, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. South Elementary has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.9:1. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
In the county around the school, Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. A total of 198 public schools operate in Norfolk County, serving about 101,300 students.
The closest other public school is Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center, about 1.1 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place South Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
South Elementary had 237 students in 2020-21 and 305 in 2024-25, a 29% gain. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.8:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for South Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 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
- Richard L. Wilkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Helen Hansen ElementaryElementary · 285 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary is the 30th largest of the 44.
- South ElementaryPlymouth, MA · 614 students
- South ElementaryHingham, MA · 496 students
- South ElementaryAndover, MA · 438 students
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
- South Elementary SchoolDanville, IN · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 101
- Joseph H Gibbons1.3 mi · 389
- Stoughton High1.8 mi · 1,118
- O'Donnell Middle School1.9 mi · 801
- Ralph D Butler2.0 mi · 323
- Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary2.0 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About South ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at South Elementary?
South Elementary enrolls approximately 305 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does South Elementary serve?
South Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at South Elementary?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at South Elementary.
How diverse is South Elementary?
South Elementary reports a student body of 47% White, 11% Hispanic, 27% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees South Elementary?
South Elementary is overseen by Stoughton in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.