Dudley Elementary

des.dcrsd.org/

315 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Dudley Elementary School, located at 16 School Street in Dudley, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the holistic development of its students. By emphasizing both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while instilling a strong sense of community and responsibility.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to engage learners at different levels. Beyond the classroom, Dudley Elementary places a high value on collaboration between teachers, students, and families to create a cohesive support system. With a dedicated staff and an active school community, the institution prioritizes creating a safe, welcoming atmosphere where curiosity is encouraged and every student is empowered to achieve their personal best.

315

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dudley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	55
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
231 (73.3%)
Hispanic
55 (17.5%)
Two or More
16 (5.1%)
Black
9 (2.9%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Dudley-Charlton Reg
Phone:	(508)943-3351
Website:	http://des.dcrsd.org/
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 117