Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHFIELD·NCES 250735001144
South River
59 Hatch Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5030 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Marshfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2016
Math
64.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 19 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South River ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #159 of 920 ▼ 23 | #12 of 63 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #293 of 920 ▼ 28 | #23 of 63 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #260 of 901 | #19 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #794 of 1,086 | #60 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #460 of 938 | #21 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.4% | #903 of 938 | #63 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.1% | #51 of 602 | #1 of 44 |
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
272
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 557
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 272 | 22.3 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 23.5 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 24.4 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 27 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 26.1 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 26 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 10% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 502 | N/A | N/A | 6% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 557 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South River.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (373 to 272); teachers down 15% (26.1 to 22.3).
About South River
South River is an elementary school in Marshfield, Massachusetts, and it is part of Marshfield. Its 272 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
In Marshfield, 8 schools enroll a combined 3,637 students.
White students make up 92% of enrollment at South River. Smaller groups are 3% Black and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Plymouth County is roughly 77% White. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
South River employs 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.2:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
South River is located in Plymouth County, where the median household income is $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. South River is one of 141 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center, about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The NCES locale for South River is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 12 students since 2020-21, to 272. The number of students per teacher rose from 10.5 to 12.2 over 4 years.
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Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Marshfield
- Marshfield HighHigh · 1,119 students
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center1.1 mi · 83
- Furnace Brook Middle1.4 mi · 799
- Daniel Webster1.5 mi · 313
- Marshfield High1.6 mi · 1,119
- Martinson Elementary1.7 mi · 445
- Eames Way School2.7 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About South RiverHow many students attend South River?
South River enrolls approximately 272 students in grades KG-05.
Is South River an elementary, middle, or high school?
South River is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South River?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South River is approximately 12.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South River?
At South River, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is South River in?
South River is part of Marshfield.
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