Chandler Elementary

www.duxbury.k12.ma.us/o/cs

665 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Chandler Elementary School, located at 93 Chandler Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational institution for the town’s youngest learners. As part of the Duxbury Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to meet the developmental needs of children in the early stages of their academic journey. The school emphasizes a comprehensive approach to education, balancing core curriculum standards with social-emotional growth to prepare students for future success in the district's upper-level schools.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Chandler Elementary is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Duxbury community. The school benefits from strong parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere where staff, families, and local stakeholders work together to create an enriching educational experience. By prioritizing a welcoming culture and a student-centered focus, the school strives to inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

665

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chandler Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	605
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
605 (91.0%)
Two or More
27 (4.1%)
Hispanic
24 (3.6%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Duxbury
Phone:	(781)934-7680
Website:	http://www.duxbury.k12.ma.us/o/cs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 60

Kindergarten 200

Grade 1 189

Grade 2 216