Swallow/Union School

Swallow/Union School is a cozy elementary campus in Dunstable, Massachusetts, run under Groton-Dunstable. The school hosts 210 students in grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Groton-Dunstable runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,300 students. Swallow/Union School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Swallow/Union School shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Swallow/Union School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) shows that median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Swallow/Union School is one campus in the mix.

Tyngsborough Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Swallow/Union School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Swallow/Union School has fell 28%, going from 290 students in 2018 to 210 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 89% to 81% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.