Tisbury Elementary

40 West William Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

www.tisbury.mvyps.org

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Tisbury Elementary School, located in Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard, serves as a vital educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools district, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children from preschool through eighth grade, focusing on building a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.

Beyond its traditional curriculum, Tisbury Elementary takes advantage of its unique island setting to integrate community values and environmental stewardship into the student experience. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families, creating a collaborative atmosphere that reflects the small-town character of Vineyard Haven. Through various extracurricular activities and personalized learning initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students to be responsible, engaged, and well-rounded members of the global community.

312

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tisbury Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	116
Black	24
Two or More	14
American Indian	6

White
152 (48.7%)
Hispanic
116 (37.2%)
Black
24 (7.7%)
Two or More
14 (4.5%)
American Indian
6 (1.9%)

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:	Tisbury
Phone:	(508)696-6500
Website:	http://www.tisbury.mvyps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 10

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 32