Is Templeton Elementary School a good school?

Templeton Elementary School ranks 675 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Templeton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 612 students attended Templeton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Templeton Elementary School?

Students at Templeton Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Templeton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Templeton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Narragansett Middle High : Narragansett Regional High

Templeton Elementary School

Summary:

Templeton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 644 students in grades PK-4 in Templeton, MA, which is part of the Narragansett school district. While the school's spending per student is generally in line with the state average, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district averages.

Templeton Elementary's performance has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from the high 30s to the high 20s, suggesting a widening achievement gap between the school and the state average. The school's student population is significantly more white (83.39%) compared to the state average (39.17%), and its Hispanic and special education student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools. In contrast, the school's Hispanic student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking in the top 30-40% of schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Quabbin, Winchendon, and Ashburnham-Westminster districts, Templeton Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. Addressing the school's challenges, including the achievement gaps among student subgroups and the declining proficiency rates, should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

17 South Rd.
Templeton, MA 01468

(978) 939-8892

District: Narragansett

SchoolDigger Rank:
675^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,571

Students who attend Templeton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Narragansett Middle
High:	Narragansett Regional High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Templeton Elementary School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Templeton Elementary School is $13,571.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Templeton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Templeton Elementary School 675^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Templeton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Narragansett:

SchoolDigger ranks Narragansett 269^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Templeton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	28.98	671^st	936	28.3%
2022	28.83	669^th	932	28.2%
2023	24.08	700^th	928	24.6%
2024	26.36	675^th	916	26.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	26.49	700^th	894	21.7%
2022	29.82	675^th	905	25.4%
2023	25.10	553^rd	703	21.3%
2024	13.42	726^th	731	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	42.60	405^th	705	42.6%
2022	38.81	492^nd	772	36.3%
2023	34.25	541^st	757	28.5%
2024	29.19	598^th	760	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	27.11	662^nd	898	26.3%
2022	26.50	670^th	901	25.6%
2023	26.82	657^th	887	25.9%
2024	25.16	669^th	886	24.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.57	517^th	632	18.2%
2022	30.32	462^nd	672	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	32.14	625^th	904	30.9%
2022	32.04	621^st	908	31.6%
2023	23.48	699^th	896	22.0%
2024	29.14	642^nd	891	27.9%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.26	654^th	925	29.3%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.96	265^th	399	33.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.61	189^th	420	55.0%
2024	57.87	129^th	446	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at Templeton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	16.97	678^th	765	11.4%
2022	15.62	691^st	764	9.6%
2023	11.52	711^th	762	6.7%
2024	16.42	681^st	753	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Templeton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1989	226	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1991	220	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1992	226	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
1993	208	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
1994	223	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
1995	233	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
1996	233	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
1997	242	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	234	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1999	186	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
2000	164	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	171
2001	170	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
2002	174	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2003	174	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2004	149	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2005	155	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	145	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	149
2007	156	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2008	143	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2009	153	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	157
2010	132	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	133
2011	108	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	112
2012	100	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	103
2013	129	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	133
2014	136	0	2	3	0	2	2	0	145
2015	154	0	1	5	0	0	4	0	164
2016	151	1	0	9	0	0	7	0	168
2017	146	0	1	9	0	0	2	0	158
2018	149	0	1	14	0	0	6	0	170
2019	163	1	0	12	0	0	6	0	182
2020	583	7	1	41	0	0	22	0	654
2021	506	4	2	42	0	0	15	0	569
2022	532	6	4	62	0	0	18	0	622
2023	537	14	6	66	0	0	21	0	644
2024	501	13	4	68	0	0	26	0	612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Templeton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	212	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	226	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	243	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	191	n/a	0.0	0
2000	171	n/a	0.0	9.9
2001	177	n/a	0.0	7.3
2002	184	n/a	n/a	7.1
2003	184	n/a	n/a	7.1
2004	152	8.0	19.0	14.5
2005	156	9.0	17.3	12.8
2006	149	10.3	14.5	17.6
2007	162	9.0	18.0	17.9
2008	146	9.4	15.5	17.1
2009	157	9.4	16.7	23.6
2010	133	8.6	15.3	27.1
2011	112	8.5	13.1	25.9
2012	103	8.1	12.6	28.2
2013	133	8.1	16.2	33.8
2014	145	10.0	14.4	29.7
2015	164	12.0	13.6	29.9
2016	168	12.0	14.0	n/a
2017	158	10.8	14.5	n/a
2018	170	10.8	15.6	n/a
2019	182	10.8	16.8	n/a
2020	654	36.0	18.1	n/a
2021	569	34.0	16.7	n/a
2022	622	39.0	15.9	n/a
2023	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
2024	612	40.0	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Templeton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	212	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	226	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	235	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	243	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	234	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	191	n/a	0.0	0
2000	171	n/a	0.0	9.9
2001	177	n/a	0.0	7.3
2002	184	n/a	n/a	7.1
2003	184	n/a	n/a	7.1
2004	152	8.0	19.0	14.5
2005	156	9.0	17.3	12.8
2006	149	10.3	14.5	17.6
2007	162	9.0	18.0	17.9
2008	146	9.4	15.5	17.1
2009	157	9.4	16.7	23.6
2010	133	8.6	15.3	27.1
2011	112	8.5	13.1	25.9
2012	103	8.1	12.6	28.2
2013	133	8.1	16.2	33.8
2014	145	10.0	14.4	29.7
2015	164	12.0	13.6	29.9
2016	168	12.0	14.0	n/a
2017	158	10.8	14.5	n/a
2018	170	10.8	15.6	n/a
2019	182	10.8	16.8	n/a
2020	654	36.0	18.1	n/a
2021	569	34.0	16.7	n/a
2022	622	39.0	15.9	n/a
2023	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
2024	612	40.0	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Templeton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$388 (2.9%)	$12,792 (97.1%)	$13,180
2020	$2,543 (9.6%)	$23,844 (90.4%)	$26,388
2021	$635 (4.7%)	$12,936 (95.3%)	$13,571

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Templeton Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	182	644	253.8%
African American	1	14	1300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	12	66	450%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	537	229.4%
Two or More Races	6	21	250%

Schools Near Templeton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 South Rd.	Templeton	01468	Worcester County	Narragansett	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 939-8892	612	40	15.2		501 (81.9%)	13 (2.1%)	68 (11.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	26.4	675^th of 916 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.1	700^th of 928 public elementary schools	24.6%	25	42.7	16.0			28.4	36.9	19.3			27.5			$13,571	$635	$12,936
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	278 Pearl Street	Gardner	01440	Worcester County	Gardner	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 991-0900	1,053	59	17.9		599 (56.9%)	39 (3.7%)	327 (31.1%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.8%)	17.2	774^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.5%		15.1	807^th of 928 public elementary schools	13.0%	33	28.9	17.6			23.0	20.6	25.7			23.3			$15,847	$1,176	$14,672
Hubbardston Center	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Elm Street	Hubbardston	01452	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	No	(978) 928-4487	313	16	19.0		281 (89.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	59.3	376^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.1	471^st of 928 public elementary schools	49.2%	95	51.9	48.9	35.7		46.1	44.2	63.8	31.0		46.8	47.6	47.6	$16,439	$494	$15,944
Athol Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1064 Pleasant Street	Athol	01331	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 249-2406	571	46	12.3		445 (77.9%)	13 (2.3%)	74 (13.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	16.2	785^th of 916 public elementary schools	14.3%		12	846^th of 928 public elementary schools	8.8%	61	26.6	11.1			19.4	28.7	19.8			24.6			$17,580	$2,028	$15,552
Petersham Center	Public	K-6	31 Spring Street	Petersham	01366	Worcester County	Petersham	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 724-3363	133	11	11.6		118 (88.7%)	3 (2.3%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	51.2	460^th of 916 public elementary schools	49.8%		42.5	544^th of 928 public elementary schools	41.4%	84	31.6	63.2	50.0	58.3	50.0	31.6	63.2	15.4	8.3	30.3	46.2	46.2	$18,199	$689	$17,510
Meetinghouse School	Public	PK, KG-1	8 South Street	Westminster	01473	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	No	(978) 874-0163	195	14	14.3		178 (91.3%)	5 (2.6%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)													$16,235	$503	$15,733
Westminster Elementary	Public	2-5	9 Academy Hill	Westminster	01473	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	No	(978) 874-2043	408	29	13.9		360 (88.2%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	43.2	534^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.7%		47.1	500^th of 928 public elementary schools	46.1%	34	39.8	38.6	27.1		34.5	37.8	47.7	40.7		41.8	36.4	36.4	$12,855	$503	$12,352
Briggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Williams Rd	Ashburnham	01430	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 827-5750	492	39	12.7		431 (87.6%)	10 (2.0%)	32 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	45.8	513^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.0%		52.4	453^rd of 928 public elementary schools	51.2%	60	40.3	44.9	25.8		36.0	50.8	53.6	30.0		43.4	35.6	35.6	$15,548	$993	$14,554
Ruggles Lane	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Ruggles Lane	Barre	01005	Worcester County	Quabbin	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 355-2934	381	26	14.6		339 (89.0%)	9 (2.4%)	20 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	46.5	508^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.5%		43.3	534^th of 928 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	30.2	32.8	46.8		36.0	21.2	42.2	46.8		36.8	61.7	61.7	$18,251	$1,466	$16,785
Toy Town Elementary	Public	3-5	175 Grove Street	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-2005	276	21	12.8		235 (85.1%)	7 (2.5%)	20 (7.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	25.2	692^nd of 916 public elementary schools	24.5%		16.4	794^th of 928 public elementary schools	14.4%	102	44.7	25.8	18.0		29.3	28.2	22.5	7.9		19.4	37.1	37.1	$15,980	$1,092	$14,888

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