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Saunders School (Closed 2004)

243 South Broadway
Lawrence, MA 01843

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Saunders School serves 135 students in grades Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Total Students

135 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Saunders School
2025	135
2024	135
2023	135
2022	135
2021	135
2020	135
2019	135
2018	135
2017	135
2016	135
2015	135
2003	135
2002	155
2001	195
2000	201

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	3%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	5%	8%	3%
2017	5%	8%	3%
2016	5%	6%	1%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	8%	5%	3%
2001	14%	4%	3%
2000	15%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

62%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	62%	26%
2024	62%	25%
2023	62%	24%	82%
2022	62%	23%	82%
2021	62%	22%	82%
2020	62%	21%	83%
2019	62%	21%	83%
2018	63%	19%	82%
2017	63%	19%	82%
2016	63%	19%	92%
2015	63%	18%	87%
2003	62%	11%	84%
2002	65%	11%	83%
2001	58%	11%	82%
2000	48%	10%	82%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	6%	10%
2024	6%	10%
2023	6%	10%	3%
2022	6%	10%	3%
2021	6%	10%	3%
2020	6%	9%	3%
2019	6%	9%	3%
2018	5%	9%	3%
2017	5%	9%	3%
2016	5%	9%	1%
2015	5%	9%	3%
2003	6%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	4%	9%	3%

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White

27%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	27%	51%
2024	27%	53%
2023	27%	54%	5%
2022	27%	56%	5%
2021	27%	57%	5%
2020	27%	59%	6%
2019	27%	59%	6%
2018	27%	61%	6%
2017	27%	61%	6%
2016	27%	63%	6%
2015	27%	64%	7%
2003	27%	75%	10%
2002	24%	75%	11%
2001	25%	76%	12%
2000	33%	77%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

73%

49%

0.54

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	0.54	0.66
2024	0.54	0.65
2023	0.54	0.64	0.21
2022	0.54	0.62	0.22
2021	0.54	0.62	0.22
2020	0.54	0.60	0.22
2019	0.54	0.60	0.22
2018	0.53	0.58	0.22
2017	0.53	0.58	0.22
2016	0.53	0.56	0.15
2015	0.53	0.55	0.21
2003	0.54	0.42	0.29
2002	0.52	0.41	0.30
2001	0.59	0.40	0.32
2000	0.65	0.39	0.33

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Eligible for (00-01)

63%

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2001)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2001	63%	19%	67%
2000	55%	20%	67%

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Eligible for (00-01)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2001)
Year	Saunders School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2001	14%	5%	11%
2000	14%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Saunders School?

135 students attend Saunders School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Saunders School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.

What grades does Saunders School offer ?

Saunders School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten

What school district is Saunders School part of?

Saunders School is part of Lawrence School District.

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