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Templeton Elementary School

17 South Rd., Templeton, MA 01468 · (978) 939-8892 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
69
Kindergarten
109
Grade 1
96
Grade 2
107
Grade 3
97
Grade 4
103
Student demographics
White
48583%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
6211%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 26%
Black
81%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
214%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29851%
Female
28349%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2020
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
581
+411 (+242%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.7:1
% White
83%
was 88%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Templeton Elementary School

Templeton Elementary School is one of the large elementary campuss in Templeton, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Narragansett, with 581 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 52% above the state mean of about 381.

Narragansett runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,439 students. Templeton Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Templeton Elementary School lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Templeton Elementary School is one.

Narragansett Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.4 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 242%: 170 students in 2018 compared to 581 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Templeton Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Worcester County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Templeton Elementary School
District
Narragansett
Address
17 South Rd., Templeton, MA 01468
Phone
(978) 939-8892
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
581
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250828001288
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Templeton Elementary School
How large is Templeton Elementary School?
Templeton Elementary School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-04.
Is Templeton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Templeton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Templeton Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Templeton Elementary School.
How diverse is Templeton Elementary School?
Templeton Elementary School reports a student body of 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Templeton Elementary School public or private?
Templeton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Narragansett.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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