Elm Street School

Summary:

Elm Street School is an exceptional elementary school located in Walpole, Massachusetts, serving 439 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state and district averages in academic achievement, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Elm Street School's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 57.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.76% in the Walpole district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, Elm Street School had 67.89% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the 64.22% in the Walpole district and 40.91% statewide. The school's strong performance extends to Science as well, with 58.82% of students proficient or better, compared to 54.79% in the Walpole district and 41.95% statewide.

Elm Street School's commitment to equity and inclusion is also noteworthy. The school consistently ranks among the top Massachusetts elementary schools for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, white students, and special education students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Elm Street School ranked 11th out of 731 Massachusetts elementary schools for special education students. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further support the academic achievement of low-income students, as the school's ranking for this group (355th out of 760 Massachusetts elementary schools) indicates a relative area of underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 415 Elm Street
       Walpole, MA  02081


(508) 660-7374

District: Walpole

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,909 Help


Students who attend Elm Street School usually attend:

Middle:    Eleanor N Johnson Middle
High:    Walpole High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Asian:
8.0%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elm Street School ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Walpole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Asian (8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Street School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Walpole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Street School is $15,909, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Walpole School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Street School 141st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Elm Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Walpole:

SchoolDigger ranks Walpole 57th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elm Street School

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Rank History for all students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.04 343rd 887 61.3%
2006 71.23 260th 911 71.5%
2007 69.20 290th 911 68.2%
2008 72.29 261st 908 71.3%
2009 76.16 213th 909 76.6%
2010 78.84 192nd 920 79.1%
2011 73.93 255th 924 72.4%
2012 78.19 195th 930 79.0%
2013 75.12 229th 928 75.3%
2014 78.89 180th 926 80.6%
2015 76.94 202nd 914 77.9%
2016 79.14 179th 932 80.8%
2017 76.75 205th 938 78.1%
2018 76.33 213th 934 77.2%
2019 72.28 263rd 942 72.1%
2021 91.86 55th 936 94.1%
2022 79.76 179th 932 80.8%
2023 87.92 99th 928 89.3%
2024 83.30 141st 916 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.33 240th 886 72.9%
2019 58.15 326th 896 63.6%
2021 88.46 58th 894 93.5%
2022 65.62 242nd 905 73.3%
2024 94.18 11th 731 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.15 195th 685 71.5%
2022 46.51 407th 772 47.3%
2024 49.79 355th 760 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.71 321st 893 64.1%
2019 58.31 382nd 902 57.6%
2021 89.09 71st 898 92.1%
2022 83.27 144th 901 84.0%
2023 84.22 131st 887 85.2%
2024 79.40 174th 886 80.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.91 295th 665 55.6%
2021 92.35 23rd 632 96.4%
2022 63.44 186th 672 72.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.41 142nd 898 84.2%
2019 79.88 160th 907 82.4%
2021 91.83 43rd 904 95.2%
2022 69.29 276th 908 69.6%
2023 88.51 78th 896 91.3%
2024 84.41 120th 891 86.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.89 44th 925 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Elm Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.51 243rd 772 68.5%
2019 58.33 327th 780 58.1%
2021 87.38 56th 765 92.7%
2022 70.36 190th 764 75.1%
2023 83.14 92nd 762 87.9%
2024 75.41 155th 753 79.4%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Elm Street School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 65 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2000 335 2 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 381 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 377 1 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 377 1 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 270 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 484 8 19 5 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 480 10 18 3 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 463 11 19 7 3 n/a n/a 4 507
2008 389 4 19 6 3 n/a n/a 5 426
2009 405 8 22 7 3 0 10 0 455
2010 385 13 24 10 0 0 9 0 441
2011 381 21 26 6 0 0 10 0 444
2012 377 25 22 10 0 0 11 0 445
2013 359 21 22 12 0 0 11 0 425
2014 342 22 29 16 2 0 13 0 424
2015 361 4 31 18 1 0 12 0 427
2016 363 7 32 21 1 0 11 0 435
2017 350 9 36 22 1 0 10 0 428
2018 351 12 33 21 0 0 14 0 431
2019 348 18 32 14 1 0 13 0 426
2020 347 18 26 15 1 0 12 0 419
2021 358 17 27 18 0 0 14 0 434
2022 348 20 32 20 0 0 17 1 438
2023 345 16 35 24 0 0 18 1 439

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 Elm Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 68 n/a 0.0 0
2000 350 n/a 0.0 0
2001 390 n/a 0.0 0
2002 394 n/a n/a 3.8
2003 394 n/a n/a 3.8
2004 276 17.4 15.9 2.5
2005 519 34.4 15.1 4.4
2006 513 33.3 15.4 2.9
2007 507 32.0 15.8 3.4
2008 426 24.3 17.5 4.8
2009 455 26.0 17.5 4.4
2010 441 25.3 17.4 6.6
2011 444 25.2 17.5 6.3
2012 445 25.9 17.1 9.4
2013 425 28.1 15.0 12.2
2014 424 29.6 14.2 12.3
2015 427 29.0 14.7 14.5
2016 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
2017 428 31.1 13.7 n/a
2018 431 28.7 15.0 n/a
2019 426 31.8 13.3 n/a
2020 419 31.0 13.5 n/a
2021 434 29.5 14.7 n/a
2022 438 29.9 14.6 n/a
2023 439 33.0 13.3 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 Elm Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 68 n/a 0.0 0
2000 350 n/a 0.0 0
2001 390 n/a 0.0 0
2002 394 n/a n/a 3.8
2003 394 n/a n/a 3.8
2004 276 17.4 15.9 2.5
2005 519 34.4 15.1 4.4
2006 513 33.3 15.4 2.9
2007 507 32.0 15.8 3.4
2008 426 24.3 17.5 4.8
2009 455 26.0 17.5 4.4
2010 441 25.3 17.4 6.6
2011 444 25.2 17.5 6.3
2012 445 25.9 17.1 9.4
2013 425 28.1 15.0 12.2
2014 424 29.6 14.2 12.3
2015 427 29.0 14.7 14.5
2016 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
2017 428 31.1 13.7 n/a
2018 431 28.7 15.0 n/a
2019 426 31.8 13.3 n/a
2020 419 31.0 13.5 n/a
2021 434 29.5 14.7 n/a
2022 438 29.9 14.6 n/a
2023 439 33.0 13.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Street School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $410 (2.7%) $14,844 (97.3%) $15,255
2020 $433 (2.8%) $15,021 (97.2%) $15,454
2021 $715 (4.5%) $15,194 (95.5%) $15,909

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Street School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 99th of 928 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street School)8164.6
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walpole)7161.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Street School)7173.9
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walpole)6767.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street School)5051.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walpole)6654
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street School)5167.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walpole)6570.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm Street School)6675.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walpole)7367
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street School)6366.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walpole)6763.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Elm Street School)6173.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Walpole)7361.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elm Street School)6663.9
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Walpole)6756.3
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Elm Street School)6369.1
 6.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Walpole)6561.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Elm Street School)6173.9
 12.9%
   All Grades Science (Walpole)6553.6
 11.4%
   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 Students426439
 3.1%
African American1816
 11.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3235
 9.4%
Hispanic1424
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White348345
 0.9%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Street School

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Elm Street School.

Elm Street School ranks 141st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Elm Street School are 79% White, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Elm Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eleanor N Johnson Middle
High : Walpole 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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