Brookside Elementary

www.dracutps.org

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School is a public primary school located in Dracut, Massachusetts, serving students as part of the Dracut Public Schools district. Situated on Lakeview Avenue, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for children in the local community, fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment. As part of the wider district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes community involvement and active communication with families to ensure student success. Through its website, the district provides resources for parents, including information on school calendars, administrative policies, and educational initiatives. Brookside Elementary serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, dedicated to cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to develop both as learners and as productive members of the Dracut community.

487

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	72
Black	62
Asian	55
Two or More	16

White
282 (57.9%)
Hispanic
72 (14.8%)
Black
62 (12.7%)
Asian
55 (11.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.3%)

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:	Dracut
Phone:	(978)957-0716
Website:	http://www.dracutps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 37

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 77