Davis Hill Elementary

Summary:

Davis Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Holden, MA, serving 447 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wachusett school district, which is ranked 91 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davis Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 53.06% of Davis Hill students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.13% for the Wachusett district and 39.17% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 13th out of 167 Massachusetts elementary schools for African American students and 120th out of 760 for students of low socioeconomic status, both with 4-star ratings. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 130th out of 942 schools in 2018-2019 to 311th out of 916 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.

While Davis Hill Elementary outperforms the nearby Wachusett district schools, such as Paxton Center and Glenwood Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Worcester district, like West Tatnuck and Dawson. Additionally, the school's performance for special education and disabled students has been mixed, with a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 but a 2-star rating in 2020-2021, suggesting the need for improved support and outcomes for these student groups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 78 Jamieson Road
       Holden, MA  01520


(508) 829-1754

District: Wachusett

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,197 Help


Students who attend Davis Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mountview Middle
High:    Wachusett Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.5%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davis Hill Elementary ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Wachusett School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (8.5%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Hill Elementary is 14.3. 4 elementary schools in the Wachusett School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis Hill Elementary is $14,197, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Wachusett School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Hill Elementary 311th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Davis Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Wachusett:

SchoolDigger ranks Wachusett 91st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.56 117th 884 86.8%
2004 79.44 173rd 882 80.4%
2005 83.33 133rd 887 85.0%
2006 80.00 169th 911 81.4%
2007 80.86 159th 911 82.5%
2008 83.77 122nd 908 86.6%
2009 83.09 129th 909 85.8%
2010 75.41 231st 920 74.9%
2011 81.13 161st 924 82.6%
2012 83.57 125th 930 86.6%
2013 75.72 222nd 928 76.1%
2014 76.68 206th 926 77.8%
2015 80.20 160th 914 82.5%
2016 72.86 241st 932 74.1%
2017 72.73 244th 938 74.0%
2018 71.33 268th 934 71.3%
2019 83.21 130th 942 86.2%
2021 66.62 317th 936 66.1%
2022 66.34 315th 932 66.2%
2023 69.88 286th 928 69.2%
2024 66.32 311th 916 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 498th 886 43.8%
2019 62.83 263rd 896 70.6%
2021 58.18 313th 894 65.0%
2022 63.09 258th 905 71.5%
2024 71.64 141st 731 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 255th 685 62.8%
2019 53.00 316th 700 54.9%
2022 66.96 196th 772 74.6%
2023 65.12 182nd 757 76.0%
2024 73.98 120th 760 84.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 302nd 893 66.2%
2019 82.31 126th 902 86.0%
2021 62.48 333rd 898 62.9%
2022 60.34 357th 901 60.4%
2023 63.75 331st 887 62.7%
2024 66.33 298th 886 66.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.05 219th 656 66.6%
2019 75.55 116th 665 82.6%
2021 43.97 320th 632 49.4%
2022 63.55 185th 672 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.49 245th 898 72.7%
2019 82.08 136th 907 85.0%
2021 67.80 284th 904 68.6%
2022 68.48 283rd 908 68.8%
2023 72.00 251st 896 72.0%
2024 63.34 319th 891 64.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.38 327th 925 64.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.90 13th 167 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Davis Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 333rd 772 56.9%
2019 80.49 105th 780 86.5%
2021 53.44 348th 765 54.5%
2022 54.05 362nd 764 52.6%
2023 56.01 333rd 762 56.3%
2024 54.22 348th 753 53.8%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Davis Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 476 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 423 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 423 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 449 7 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 449 2 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 464 5 4 10 1 n/a n/a 7 491
2007 481 11 10 17 1 n/a n/a 4 524
2008 446 11 10 26 0 n/a n/a 6 499
2009 444 9 15 25 0 1 4 0 498
2010 449 7 20 25 0 1 6 0 508
2011 454 7 17 27 0 1 5 0 511
2012 430 6 14 25 0 0 5 0 480
2013 448 8 9 25 0 0 10 0 500
2014 438 9 9 24 0 0 10 0 490
2015 407 11 5 21 0 0 9 0 453
2016 414 10 5 25 0 0 11 0 465
2017 400 13 8 24 0 0 11 0 456
2018 381 13 5 32 2 0 18 0 451
2019 376 15 4 39 3 0 18 0 455
2020 395 16 7 37 3 1 15 0 474
2021 359 15 4 30 3 1 12 0 424
2022 375 18 4 35 2 1 16 0 451
2023 374 17 6 38 1 0 11 0 447

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 Davis Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 487 n/a 0.0 4.7
2002 442 n/a n/a 6.3
2003 442 n/a n/a 6.3
2004 474 26.1 18.2 4.9
2005 471 25.7 18.3 4
2006 491 28.0 17.5 5.2
2007 524 28.0 18.7 3.3
2008 499 29.0 17.2 4.5
2009 498 27.0 18.4 5.2
2010 508 27.0 18.8 6.1
2011 511 28.5 17.8 6.7
2012 480 29.5 16.2 6
2013 500 27.5 18.1 7.8
2014 490 26.9 18.1 7.1
2015 453 28.0 16.1 14.6
2016 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
2017 456 27.9 16.3 n/a
2018 451 26.4 17.0 n/a
2019 455 28.4 15.9 n/a
2020 474 27.0 17.5 n/a
2021 424 30.2 14.0 n/a
2022 451 29.8 15.0 n/a
2023 447 31.1 14.3 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 Davis Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 487 n/a 0.0 4.7
2002 442 n/a n/a 6.3
2003 442 n/a n/a 6.3
2004 474 26.1 18.2 4.9
2005 471 25.7 18.3 4
2006 491 28.0 17.5 5.2
2007 524 28.0 18.7 3.3
2008 499 29.0 17.2 4.5
2009 498 27.0 18.4 5.2
2010 508 27.0 18.8 6.1
2011 511 28.5 17.8 6.7
2012 480 29.5 16.2 6
2013 500 27.5 18.1 7.8
2014 490 26.9 18.1 7.1
2015 453 28.0 16.1 14.6
2016 465 27.0 17.2 n/a
2017 456 27.9 16.3 n/a
2018 451 26.4 17.0 n/a
2019 455 28.4 15.9 n/a
2020 474 27.0 17.5 n/a
2021 424 30.2 14.0 n/a
2022 451 29.8 15.0 n/a
2023 447 31.1 14.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Davis Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $56 (0.5%) $11,846 (99.5%) $11,902
2020 $356 (2.0%) $17,236 (98.0%) $17,592
2021 $429 (3.0%) $13,768 (97.0%) $14,197

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis Hill Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 286th of 928 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis Hill Elementary)8052.3
 27.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)7255.2
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis Hill Elementary)6342.7
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6247
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Hill Elementary)7250
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)6446.8
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis Hill Elementary)7759
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6153.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Hill Elementary)6750.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wachusett)5856.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis Hill Elementary)6558.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wachusett)6459.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Davis Hill Elementary)6858.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wachusett)6256.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davis Hill Elementary)7350.9
 22.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wachusett)6854.5
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Davis Hill Elementary)6854
 14%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wachusett)6454.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Davis Hill Elementary)6858.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Science (Wachusett)6758.1
 8.9%
   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 Students455447
 1.8%
African American1517
 13.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic3938
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White376374
 0.5%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Hill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Davis Hill Elementary.

Students at Davis Hill Elementary are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Davis Hill Elementary ranks 311th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Davis Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountview Middle
High : Wachusett Regional High


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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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