L F Dewing

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

The L.F. Dewing School, located at 1469 Andover Street in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, serves as one of the primary elementary education centers for the Tewksbury Public Schools district. It is a dedicated early-childhood and elementary facility, typically focusing on students in the pre-kindergarten through grade 2 range. The school is known for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential academic skills during a child’s most formative years.

As a community-focused institution, the L.F. Dewing School prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Tewksbury community. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while incorporating diverse instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles. Through a blend of structured classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong emphasis on community engagement, the school aims to provide a safe and nurturing space that prepares its youngest learners for successful transitions into the upper elementary grades and beyond.

372

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L F Dewing
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	44
Black	33
Asian	35
Two or More	17

White
243 (65.3%)
Hispanic
44 (11.8%)
Asian
35 (9.4%)
Black
33 (8.9%)
Two or More
17 (4.6%)

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:	Tewksbury
Phone:	(978)640-7858
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 86

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 145