Powder Mill School

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District

www.stgrsd.org/

383 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Powder Mill School is a public elementary school located in Southwick, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of foundational skills necessary for students as they transition from primary to middle school education.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while promoting a well-rounded educational experience that includes core academic subjects, technology integration, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on community and collaboration, Powder Mill School works closely with families and the broader Southwick area to ensure that students receive personalized attention, helping to build a strong sense of school spirit and academic curiosity within a safe and inclusive setting.

383

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Powder Mill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	30
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	12

White
329 (85.9%)
Hispanic
30 (7.8%)
Two or More
12 (3.1%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)
Black
4 (1.0%)

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:	Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Phone:	(413)569-5951
Website:	http://www.stgrsd.org/
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 105