Gardner (2025-26 Ranking)

10 Church Street
Swansea, MA 02777

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Gardner serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gardner's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gardner
Kind	89
1	86
2	95

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Total Students

270 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gardner
2023	254
2022	261
2021	255
2020	264
2019	264
2018	243
2017	243
2016	247
2015	265
2014	279
2013	272
2012	258
2011	245
2010	272
2009	260
2008	261
2007	250
2006	230
2005	238
2004	224
2003	232
2002	241
2001	229
2000	236
1999	249
1998	263
1997	268
1996	255
1995	239
1994	237
1993	238
1992	294
1991	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gardner
2023	15
2022	16
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	18
2014	17
2013	18
2012	18
2011	16
2010	16
2009	16
2008	15
2007	19
2006	16
2005	20

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School Rankings

The of Gardner is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	17:1	12:1	13:1
2022	16:1	12:1	13:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	2%	24%	2%
2022	2%	23%	3%
2021	3%	22%	3%
2020	2%	21%	2%
2019	2%	21%	2%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	1%	18%	4%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	3%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%	1%

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White

93%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	93%	54%	93%
2022	96%	56%	93%
2021	94%	57%	93%
2020	95%	59%	94%
2019	95%	59%	94%
2018	100%	61%	96%
2017	100%	61%	96%
2016	94%	63%	95%
2015	96%	64%	87%
2014	97%	65%	95%
2013	98%	66%	96%
2012	98%	67%	95%
2011	96%	68%	95%
2010	96%	69%	95%
2009	95%	70%	95%
2008	95%	71%	95%
2007	94%	72%	96%
2006	98%	73%	98%
2005	97%	74%	97%
2004	94%	74%	97%
2003	98%	75%	98%
2002	96%	75%	98%
2001	98%	76%	99%
2000	97%	77%	99%
1999	100%	77%	99%
1998	97%	78%	98%
1997	98%	78%	99%
1996	98%	79%	98%
1995	99%	79%	99%
1994	98%	80%	99%
1993	98%	80%	100%
1992	100%	81%	99%
1991	100%	81%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	0.13	0.64	0.13
2022	0.08	0.62	0.13
2021	0.12	0.62	0.13
2020	0.10	0.60	0.11
2019	0.10	0.60	0.11
2016	0.12	0.56	0.10
2015	0.08	0.55	0.18
2014	0.06	0.54	0.10
2013	0.04	0.53	0.09
2012	0.04	0.52	0.09
2011	0.08	0.51	0.10
2010	0.08	0.50	0.09
2009	0.10	0.51	0.09
2008	0.10	0.47	0.09
2007	0.12	0.46	0.07
2006	0.06	0.45	0.05
2005	0.06	0.43	0.05
2004	0.12	0.43	0.05
2003	0.04	0.42	0.05
2002	0.08	0.41	0.04
2001	0.04	0.40	0.02
2000	0.06	0.39	0.02
1998	0.05	0.38	0.04
1997	0.04	0.38	0.03
1996	0.04	0.36	0.03
1995	0.02	0.36	0.02
1994	0.04	0.35	0.03
1993	0.04	0.35	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	35%	35%	28%
2022	34%	35%	28%
2021	35%	36%	28%
2020	34%	35%	27%
2019	34%	35%	27%
2015	33%	36%	26%
2014	25%	34%	22%
2013	18%	32%	18%
2012	18%	30%	16%
2011	16%	29%	12%
2010	14%	27%	10%
2009	12%	25%	9%
2008	9%	24%	8%
2007	6%	23%	7%
2006	7%	23%	6%
2005	7%	23%	6%
2004	6%	22%	7%
2001	10%	19%	8%
2000	14%	20%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gardner	Massachusetts	Swansea School District
2023	4%	4%	7%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	8%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2015	3%	4%	7%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	6%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	6%	5%	4%

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School District Name

Swansea School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gardner?

270 students attend Gardner.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Gardner students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gardner?

Gardner has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Gardner offer ?

Gardner offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Gardner part of?

Gardner is part of Swansea School District.

In what neighborhood is Gardner located?

Gardner is located in the Ocean Grove neighborhood of Swansea, MA.

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