Dennett Elementary

Summary:

Dennett Elementary is a public elementary school located in Plympton, Massachusetts, serving 237 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the highly-ranked Plympton school district, which is ranked 87 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Dennett Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53.24% of Dennett students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%. The school also has a strong track record in supporting its special education students, ranking 76 out of 896 Massachusetts elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year, with a 5-star rating. Additionally, Dennett Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Dennett Elementary outperforms the state average, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby schools, such as West Elementary and Halifax Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific grade levels or subject areas. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high academic performance may suggest that it is well-funded, which could be an advantage compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 80 Crescent Street
       Plympton, MA  02367


(781) 585-3659

District: Plympton

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,659 Help


Students who attend Dennett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Silver Lake Regional Middle School
High:    Silver Lake Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
2.5%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dennett Elementary ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennett Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennett Elementary is $16,659.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dennett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dennett Elementary 239th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Dennett Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Plympton:

SchoolDigger ranks Plympton 87th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dennett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dennett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.71 127th 884 85.6%
2004 74.82 229th 882 74.0%
2005 73.60 255th 887 71.3%
2006 75.92 215th 911 76.4%
2007 66.75 315th 911 65.4%
2008 56.73 417th 908 54.1%
2009 55.30 445th 909 51.0%
2010 59.12 396th 920 57.0%
2011 62.96 372nd 924 59.7%
2012 72.24 274th 930 70.5%
2013 63.98 366th 928 60.6%
2014 73.36 246th 926 73.4%
2015 74.24 227th 914 75.2%
2016 64.75 328th 932 64.8%
2017 67.96 290th 938 69.1%
2018 63.48 359th 934 61.6%
2019 78.92 190th 942 79.8%
2021 73.93 237th 936 74.7%
2022 70.99 271st 932 70.9%
2023 67.16 303rd 928 67.3%
2024 75.67 239th 916 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dennett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.99 218th 886 75.4%
2019 83.43 76th 896 91.5%
2022 71.07 198th 905 78.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dennett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.64 292nd 893 67.3%
2019 85.55 89th 902 90.1%
2021 80.01 169th 898 81.2%
2022 75.28 210th 901 76.7%
2023 78.14 187th 887 78.9%
2024 74.86 216th 886 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dennett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 429th 898 52.2%
2019 63.48 326th 907 64.1%
2021 61.78 348th 904 61.5%
2022 62.47 340th 908 62.6%
2023 53.76 411th 896 54.1%
2024 68.51 279th 891 68.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Dennett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.47 246th 925 73.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dennett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.61 380th 772 50.8%
2019 69.81 215th 780 72.4%
2021 64.69 253rd 765 66.9%
2022 57.80 322nd 764 57.9%
2023 54.19 348th 762 54.3%
2024 65.35 250th 753 66.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dennett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1989 262 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1990 277 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 282 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 291 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 283 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 290 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 287 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1996 287 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1997 275 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 276 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1999 273 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 279 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2001 271 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 250 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 250 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 257 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 232 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 231 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2007 234 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 224 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 224 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 228
2010 240 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 245
2011 226 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 231
2012 226 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 230
2013 237 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 242
2014 231 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 237
2015 213 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 216
2016 215 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 219
2017 203 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 209
2018 197 0 1 4 1 0 4 0 207
2019 194 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 199
2020 214 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 220
2021 206 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 209
2022 229 0 0 10 1 0 1 0 241
2023 228 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 237

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dennett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 n/a n/a n/a
1989 263 n/a n/a n/a
1990 281 n/a n/a n/a
1991 284 n/a n/a n/a
1992 293 n/a n/a n/a
1993 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 293 n/a n/a n/a
1995 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 281 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 277 n/a 0.0 0
2000 284 n/a 0.0 2.1
2001 276 n/a 0.0 3.3
2002 256 n/a n/a 1.6
2003 256 n/a n/a 1.6
2004 262 17.1 15.3 1.9
2005 236 17.1 13.8 2.1
2006 234 14.6 16.0 1.7
2007 236 17.0 13.9 3
2008 228 16.2 14.1 4.8
2009 228 16.2 14.1 6.6
2010 245 15.8 15.5 13.1
2011 231 16.2 14.2 13
2012 230 17.2 13.3 10.4
2013 242 16.2 14.9 16.1
2014 237 16.2 14.6 13.5
2015 216 18.0 12.0 18.1
2016 219 17.0 12.8 n/a
2017 209 17.4 12.0 n/a
2018 207 18.3 11.3 n/a
2019 199 18.3 10.8 n/a
2020 220 17.3 12.7 n/a
2021 209 19.3 10.8 n/a
2022 241 19.3 12.4 n/a
2023 237 18.9 12.5 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 Dennett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 n/a n/a n/a
1989 263 n/a n/a n/a
1990 281 n/a n/a n/a
1991 284 n/a n/a n/a
1992 293 n/a n/a n/a
1993 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 293 n/a n/a n/a
1995 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 282 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 281 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 277 n/a 0.0 0
2000 284 n/a 0.0 2.1
2001 276 n/a 0.0 3.3
2002 256 n/a n/a 1.6
2003 256 n/a n/a 1.6
2004 262 17.1 15.3 1.9
2005 236 17.1 13.8 2.1
2006 234 14.6 16.0 1.7
2007 236 17.0 13.9 3
2008 228 16.2 14.1 4.8
2009 228 16.2 14.1 6.6
2010 245 15.8 15.5 13.1
2011 231 16.2 14.2 13
2012 230 17.2 13.3 10.4
2013 242 16.2 14.9 16.1
2014 237 16.2 14.6 13.5
2015 216 18.0 12.0 18.1
2016 219 17.0 12.8 n/a
2017 209 17.4 12.0 n/a
2018 207 18.3 11.3 n/a
2019 199 18.3 10.8 n/a
2020 220 17.3 12.7 n/a
2021 209 19.3 10.8 n/a
2022 241 19.3 12.4 n/a
2023 237 18.9 12.5 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 Dennett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (0.8%) $16,805 (99.2%) $16,941
2020 $125 (0.8%) $15,794 (99.2%) $15,919
2021 $142 (0.9%) $16,516 (99.1%) $16,659

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 928 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dennett Elementary)8072.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plympton)8072.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dennett Elementary)7565.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plympton)7565.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dennett Elementary)6846.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plympton)6846.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dennett Elementary)6040
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plympton)6040
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dennett Elementary)8044.4
 35.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plympton)8044.4
 35.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dennett Elementary)5957.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plympton)5957.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Dennett Elementary)6839.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Science (Plympton)6839.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dennett Elementary)5530.8
 24.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Plympton)5530.8
 24.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dennett Elementary)5365.4
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plympton)5365.4
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dennett Elementary)7251.6
 20.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Plympton)7251.6
 20.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dennett Elementary)6257.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Plympton)6257.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Dennett Elementary)6839.3
 28.7%
   All Grades Science (Plympton)6839.3
 28.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students199237
 19.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White194228
 17.5%
Two or More Races11


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Dennett Elementary ranks 239th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dennett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Lake Regional Middle School
High : Silver Lake Regional High

Students at Dennett Elementary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Dennett Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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