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South Elementary School

171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072

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Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in MA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 293 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Kind	47
1	55
2	44
3	49
4	55
5	43

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	281
2022	253
2021	237
2020	247
2019	247
2018	255
2017	255
2016	277
2015	259
2014	257
2013	242
2012	257
2011	263
2010	259
2009	281
2008	294
2007	292
2006	289
2005	296
2004	296
2003	244
2002	272
2001	305
2000	309
1999	319
1998	315
1997	309
1996	350
1995	329
1994	329
1993	311
1992	294
1991	299

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	20
2022	18
2021	16
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	16
2014	17
2013	17
2012	17
2011	18
2010	17
2009	19
2008	19
2007	19
2006	21
2005	18

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School Rankings

South Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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)

#613 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School
2022	#613
2021	#330
2019	#241
2018	#452
2017	#488
2016	#420
2015	#460
2014	#526
2013	#778
2012	#763
2011	#913

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2022	57%	41%	37%
2021	52%	37%	31%
2019	72%	51%	48%
2018	62%	52%	53%
2017	62%	53%	50%
2016	77%	64%	62%
2015	77%	61%	57%
2014	67%	61%	59%
2013	72%	61%	62%
2012	67%	59%	60%
2011	62%	59%	60%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2022	42%	44%	42%
2021	67%	49%	44%
2019	72%	54%	53%
2018	72%	56%	53%
2017	67%	54%	56%
2016	82%	71%	75%
2015	77%	69%	69%
2014	82%	69%	74%
2013	62%	69%	70%
2012	67%	69%	70%
2011	62%	70%	69%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2022	54%	44%	48%
2021	74%	42%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	12:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	10%	7%	6%
2022	11%	7%	7%
2021	13%	7%	6%
2020	12%	7%	7%
2019	12%	7%	7%
2018	11%	8%	6%
2017	11%	8%	6%
2016	10%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	8%	6%	5%
2011	7%	7%	5%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	7%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	6%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	6%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	5%	4%	2%
1994	4%	4%	2%
1993	3%	4%	2%
1992	4%	4%	1%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	12%	24%	17%
2022	10%	23%	15%
2021	11%	22%	14%
2020	12%	21%	12%
2019	12%	21%	12%
2018	7%	19%	9%
2017	7%	19%	9%
2016	7%	19%	8%
2015	7%	18%	8%
2014	5%	17%	7%
2013	4%	16%	6%
2012	3%	16%	6%
2011	2%	15%	5%
2010	3%	15%	5%
2009	2%	14%	4%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	3%
2004	1%	12%	3%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1992	3%	8%	1%
1991	4%	8%	1%
1990	4%	7%	2%

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Black

21%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	18%	10%	25%
2022	22%	10%	25%
2021	19%	10%	25%
2020	20%	9%	23%
2019	20%	9%	23%
2018	20%	9%	22%
2017	20%	9%	22%
2016	20%	9%	21%
2015	18%	9%	20%
2014	15%	9%	18%
2013	15%	9%	19%
2012	15%	8%	18%
2011	15%	8%	16%
2010	13%	8%	15%
2009	13%	8%	14%
2008	12%	8%	14%
2007	11%	8%	13%
2006	11%	8%	12%
2005	10%	9%	11%
2004	9%	9%	11%
2003	9%	9%	9%
2002	10%	9%	9%
2001	8%	9%	9%
2000	8%	9%	8%
1999	7%	9%	8%
1998	6%	8%	7%
1997	4%	8%	8%
1996	3%	8%	7%
1995	3%	8%	8%
1994	4%	7%	8%
1993	5%	7%	7%
1992	4%	7%	7%
1991	5%	8%	6%

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White

48%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	50%	54%	46%
2022	48%	56%	47%
2021	49%	57%	49%
2020	49%	59%	53%
2019	49%	59%	53%
2018	56%	61%	59%
2017	56%	61%	59%
2016	57%	63%	63%
2015	61%	64%	64%
2014	65%	65%	67%
2013	69%	66%	69%
2012	72%	67%	71%
2011	73%	68%	72%
2010	76%	69%	74%
2009	78%	70%	76%
2008	81%	71%	78%
2007	84%	72%	79%
2006	82%	73%	81%
2005	82%	74%	82%
2004	83%	74%	83%
2003	85%	75%	85%
2002	84%	75%	85%
2001	89%	76%	87%
2000	86%	77%	87%
1999	91%	77%	88%
1998	92%	78%	89%
1997	93%	78%	89%
1996	92%	79%	89%
1995	91%	79%	89%
1994	92%	80%	89%
1993	92%	80%	90%
1992	89%	81%	91%
1991	88%	81%	91%

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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	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.70
2022	0.70	0.62	0.70
2021	0.70	0.62	0.68
2020	0.69	0.60	0.65
2019	0.69	0.60	0.65
2018	0.63	0.58	0.59
2017	0.63	0.58	0.59
2016	0.62	0.56	0.56
2015	0.59	0.55	0.54
2014	0.56	0.54	0.52
2013	0.51	0.53	0.49
2012	0.46	0.52	0.47
2011	0.44	0.51	0.46
2010	0.40	0.50	0.43
2009	0.37	0.51	0.40
2008	0.33	0.47	0.38
2007	0.29	0.46	0.35
2006	0.32	0.45	0.33
2005	0.32	0.43	0.31
2004	0.30	0.43	0.30
2003	0.27	0.42	0.27
2002	0.28	0.41	0.26
2001	0.20	0.40	0.23
2000	0.25	0.39	0.22
1999	0.17	0.39	0.22
1998	0.15	0.38	0.19
1997	0.13	0.38	0.19
1996	0.15	0.36	0.19
1995	0.17	0.36	0.20
1994	0.15	0.35	0.19
1993	0.15	0.35	0.18
1992	0.21	0.34	0.18
1991	0.22	0.33	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	20%	35%	29%
2022	22%	35%	30%
2021	24%	36%	31%
2020	23%	35%	30%
2019	23%	35%	30%
2015	21%	36%	28%
2014	19%	34%	28%
2013	13%	32%	27%
2012	14%	30%	28%
2011	12%	29%	22%
2010	10%	27%	18%
2009	8%	25%	14%
2008	12%	24%	16%
2007	12%	23%	14%
2006	13%	23%	11%
2005	11%	23%	12%
2004	10%	22%	10%
2001	4%	19%	8%
2000	2%	20%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Massachusetts	Stoughton School District
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	9%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	9%
2015	4%	4%	7%
2014	4%	5%	7%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	1%
2011	3%	5%	7%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	6%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Stoughton School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Elementary School's ranking?

South Elementary School is ranked #613 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are South Elementary School often compared to?

South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like O'donnell Middle School, Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend South Elementary School?

293 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of South Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of South Elementary School?

South Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Stoughton School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education