Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUNENBURG·NCES 250708002871
Turkey Hill Elementary School
129 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462 · (978) 582-4110 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 125 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 33% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
47.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp 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 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Turkey Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #402 of 920 | #41 of 113 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #460 of 920 | #45 of 113 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #78 of 901 | #6 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #600 of 1,086 | #77 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #930 of 938 | #121 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.3% | #739 of 938 | #100 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #395 of 602 | #43 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
345
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 345 | 19 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 21.9 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 22 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 23 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 24.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turkey Hill Elementary School.
About Turkey Hill Elementary School
Turkey Hill Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Its 345 students are spread across grades 3 through 5.
Turkey Hill Elementary School is one of the 5 schools that make up Lunenburg (1,563 students in total).
Most students at Turkey Hill Elementary School are White: 81% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points above the 73% share among Worcester County residents. By the diversity index, Turkey Hill Elementary School comes in at 32%.
Teachers at the school number 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.2:1. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Among Worcester County residents, median household income is about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Turkey Hill Elementary School is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County, which together enroll about 121,490 students.
The closest public school, Lunenburg Middle School, is about 0.1 miles from Turkey Hill Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show 344 students in 2020-21 and 345 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.0:1 to 18.2:1.
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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 Lunenburg
- Lunenburg HighHigh · 452 students
- Lunenburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
- Lunenburg Primary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Advanced Community Experience ProgramHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Lunenburg
- Lunenburg HighHigh · 452 students
- Lunenburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
- Lunenburg Primary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Advanced Community Experience ProgramHigh · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Lunenburg Middle School0.1 mi · 382
- Lunenburg High0.1 mi · 452
- Advanced Community Experience Program0.3 mi · 10
- Lunenburg Primary School0.9 mi · 374
- Goodrich Academy3.5 mi · 186
- Johnny Appleseed3.6 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Turkey Hill Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Turkey Hill Elementary School?
Turkey Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 345 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Turkey Hill Elementary School serve?
Turkey Hill Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Turkey Hill Elementary School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Turkey Hill Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Turkey Hill Elementary School?
Student demographics at Turkey Hill Elementary School are roughly 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Turkey Hill Elementary School in?
Turkey Hill Elementary School is part of Lunenburg.
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