Dawson

dawson.wrsd.net

487 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dawson Elementary School is a public school located in Holden, Massachusetts, serving students in the Wachusett Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a focus on foundational education, the school staff works to engage children through a diverse curriculum that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Holden community, benefiting from strong partnerships between educators, families, and the broader district. By utilizing the resources of the Wachusett Regional School District, Dawson provides students with consistent educational standards and a wide range of academic supports. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students to be responsible citizens and successful learners as they transition to the next stages of their educational journey.

487

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawson
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	41
Black	13
Asian	20
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
386 (79.3%)
Hispanic
41 (8.4%)
Two or More
25 (5.1%)
Asian
20 (4.1%)
Black
13 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Wachusett
Phone:	(508)829-6828
Website:	http://dawson.wrsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76