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What's the most underrated thing about Templeton Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NARRAGANSETT·NCES 250828001288
Templeton Elementary School
17 South Rd., Templeton, MA 01468 · (978) 939-8892 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 69 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (103).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 Narragansett. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2020
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 6 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Templeton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #630 of 920 ▲ 64 | #66 of 113 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #621 of 920 ▲ 31 | #67 of 113 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #391 of 901 | #33 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #148 of 1,086 | #22 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #804 of 938 | #92 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.0% | #779 of 938 | #109 of 124 |
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
581
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+159% since 1990-91, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 581 | 40.8 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 40.1 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 39 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 569 | 34 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 10.8 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 26% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 177 | N/A | N/A | 7% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 224 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Templeton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 242% (170 to 581); teachers up 277% (10.8 to 40.8).
About Templeton Elementary School
Templeton Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school found in Templeton, Massachusetts. The school covers pre-K through 4 and reported 581 students in 2024-25. The school is 52% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Narragansett has 1,439 students spread across 3 schools.
The share of students at Templeton Elementary School who are White is 83%. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Worcester County, the White share is about 73%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 29%.
With 40.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.2:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Templeton Elementary School lands at C, ahead of 31% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Worcester County show that the median household earns about $95,939 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Worcester County has 257 public schools with about 121,490 students, including Templeton Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Narragansett Middle is closest at about 2.4 miles. Templeton Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (569) to 2024-25 (581). Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.7:1 to 14.2:1.
This page is set up for the Templeton Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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 Narragansett
- Narragansett Regional HighHigh · 492 students
- Narragansett MiddleMiddle · 366 students
Other Templeton Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Templeton Elementary. Templeton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Templeton ElementaryLandover, MD · 646 students
- Templeton ElementaryTempleton, CA · 422 students
- Templeton Elementary SchoolBloomington, IN · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Narragansett Middle2.4 mi · 366
- Narragansett Regional High2.4 mi · 492
- Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology4.6 mi · 123
- Gardner High4.9 mi · 808
- Gardner Middle School5.1 mi · 514
- Gardner Elementary School5.3 mi · 1,087
Frequently asked questions
About Templeton Elementary SchoolHow 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.