Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUTTON·NCES 251140001879
Sutton Elementary
383 Boston Road, Sutton, MA 01590 · (508) 581-1620 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 95 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 33% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
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Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sutton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #467 of 920 ▲ 7 | #48 of 113 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #466 of 920 ▲ 51 | #46 of 113 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #189 of 901 | #14 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #754 of 1,086 | #100 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #387 of 938 | #21 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #813 of 938 | #115 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #261 of 602 | #28 of 77 |
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
287
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 620
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 287 | 24.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 22.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 22.3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 22 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 22.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 25 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 11% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 885 | N/A | N/A | 4% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 620 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sutton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (329 to 287); teachers up 6% (22.9 to 24.3).
About Sutton Elementary
Sutton Elementary is a small elementary school based in Sutton, Massachusetts. The school covers grades 3 through 5 and reported 287 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 25% below that mark.
Sutton is the local district for Sutton Elementary. It runs 4 schools with 1,291 students.
The share of students at Sutton Elementary who are White is 85%. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, Worcester County residents are about 73% White. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Sutton Elementary are from different groups.
Its staff includes 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.8 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is similar, at 12.2:1.
Worcester County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 257 public schools in the county, enrolling about 121,490, Sutton Elementary among them.
Sutton Early Learning is the nearest public school to Sutton Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Sutton Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Sutton Elementary had 284 students in 2020-21 and 287 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.9:1 to 11.8:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Sutton Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sutton
- Sutton High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Sutton Early LearningElementary · 324 students
- Sutton Middle SchoolMiddle · 313 students
Other schools in Sutton
- Sutton High SchoolHigh · 367 students
- Sutton Early LearningElementary · 324 students
- Sutton Middle SchoolMiddle · 313 students
Other Sutton Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Sutton Elementary. Sutton Elementary is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Sutton Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 833 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolOwensboro, KY · 535 students
- SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT SMITH, AR · 411 students
- SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUTTON, NE · 225 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolSutton, WV · 166 students
Nearby schools
- Sutton Early Learning0.0 mi · 324
- Sutton Middle School0.1 mi · 313
- Sutton High School0.1 mi · 367
- Elmwood Street3.1 mi · 455
- Raymond E. Shaw Elementary3.5 mi · 454
- Millbury Junior/Senior High4.0 mi · 722
Frequently asked questions
About Sutton ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sutton Elementary?
Sutton Elementary enrolls approximately 287 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Sutton Elementary serve?
Sutton Elementary serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sutton Elementary is approximately 11.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sutton Elementary?
Student demographics at Sutton Elementary are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Sutton Elementary in?
Sutton Elementary is part of Sutton.
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