General John Nixon Elementary

nixon.sudbury.k12.ma.us

382 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

General John Nixon Elementary School, located in Sudbury, Massachusetts, is a community-focused public school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Sudbury Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum, which encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through a variety of instructional strategies designed to meet diverse learning needs.

The school is deeply integrated into the suburban community of Sudbury, benefiting from strong partnerships between educators, families, and local organizations. Nixon Elementary emphasizes a "whole child" approach, offering various programs that promote character development and civic responsibility alongside core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students to be lifelong learners and engaged members of their future communities.

382

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General John Nixon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	15
Black	9
Asian	33
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

White
276 (72.6%)
Two or More
46 (12.1%)
Asian
33 (8.7%)
Hispanic
15 (3.9%)
Black
9 (2.4%)
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:	Sudbury
Phone:	(978)443-1080
Website:	http://nixon.sudbury.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 23

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 75