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Turkey Hill Elementary School

129 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462 · (978) 582-4110 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
107
Grade 5
113
Student demographics
White
28181%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3711%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 26%
Black
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
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
16949%
Female
17651%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Turkey Hill Elementary SchoolLunenburg Middle SchoolLunenburg High
Feeds from
Lunenburg Primary SchoolPK02
Based on grade levels within Lunenburg. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English 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.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
-28 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 15.2:1
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Turkey Hill Elementary School

Turkey Hill Elementary School is an elementary campus of average-sized scale in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, run under Lunenburg, educateing 345 students in grades 3 through 5.

Lunenburg runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,563 students. Turkey Hill Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Turkey Hill Elementary School reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Turkey Hill Elementary School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household income runs about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Turkey Hill Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Lunenburg Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Turkey Hill Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 373 students in 2018 compared to 345 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 81% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Worcester County at a glance

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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
Turkey Hill Elementary School
District
Lunenburg
Address
129 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462
Phone
(978) 582-4110
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250708002871
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Turkey Hill Elementary School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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