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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH MIDDLESEX·NCES 250879000621
Spaulding Memorial
1 Whitcomb Street, Townsend, MA 01469 · (978) 597-0380 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (79).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 51.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spaulding Memorial ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #376 of 920 ▼ 79 | #127 of 207 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #445 of 920 ▼ 60 | #143 of 207 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #149 of 901 | #34 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #409 of 1,086 | #106 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #744 of 938 | #192 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #750 of 938 | #208 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #552 of 602 | #125 of 141 |
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
413
+16 (+4%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 413 | 30.1 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 32.1 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 33.4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 31 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 32 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 16% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | N/A | N/A | 3% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spaulding Memorial.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (422 to 413); teachers down 6% (32 to 30.1).
About Spaulding Memorial
Located in Townsend, Massachusetts, Spaulding Memorial is a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 413 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 4.
North Middlesex includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 2,914 students.
Of every 100 students at Spaulding Memorial, about 82 are White. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 67% White share among all Middlesex County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 31%.
There are about 13.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Spaulding Memorial, which has 30.1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Middlesex County show that the median household earns about $130,847 a year, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Middlesex County, 386 public schools serve about 215,896 students.
Of the public schools around it, Spaulding Memorial is closest to Squannacook Early Childhood Center, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Spaulding Memorial is Rural: Fringe.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 4%, from 397 to 413.
The discussion board for Spaulding Memorial is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Middlesex
- North Middlesex RegionalHigh · 711 students
- Varnum BrookElementary · 606 students
- Nissitissit Middle SchoolMiddle · 494 students
- Hawthorne BrookMiddle · 449 students
- Ashby ElementaryElementary · 152 students
- Squannacook Early Childhood CenterElementary · 89 students
Other schools in Townsend
- North Middlesex RegionalHigh · 711 students
- Hawthorne BrookMiddle · 449 students
- Squannacook Early Childhood CenterElementary · 89 students
Nearby schools
- Squannacook Early Childhood Center0.5 mi · 89
- Hawthorne Brook0.6 mi · 449
- North Middlesex Regional2.9 mi · 711
- Captain Samuel Douglass Academy3.6 mi · 242
- Turkey Hill Elementary School4.8 mi · 345
- Lunenburg Primary School4.9 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About Spaulding MemorialWhat is the total enrollment at Spaulding Memorial?
Spaulding Memorial enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Spaulding Memorial serve?
Spaulding Memorial serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Spaulding Memorial?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Spaulding Memorial.
What is the student diversity at Spaulding Memorial?
Student demographics at Spaulding Memorial are roughly 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Spaulding Memorial?
Spaulding Memorial is overseen by North Middlesex in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.