Shay Elementary

193R Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913

schools.amesburyma.gov

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Amesbury Elementary School (AES), located at 20 South Hampton Road in Amesbury, Massachusetts, serves as a central hub for the district's younger learners. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills, the school prepares children to navigate their educational journey with confidence while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core curriculum, Amesbury Elementary focuses on the "whole child" by offering programs that promote creativity, collaboration, and personal character. The school works closely with families and the local Amesbury community to ensure that students have the resources and support necessary to thrive in a modern classroom setting. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a forward-thinking administration, AES aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.

485

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	62
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
389 (80.2%)
Hispanic
62 (12.8%)
Black
15 (3.1%)
Two or More
13 (2.7%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amesbury
Phone:	(978)388-3659
Website:	http://schools.amesburyma.gov
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 143

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 137