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Swallow/union School

522 Main Street
Dunstable, MA 01827

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Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Swallow/union School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in MA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Swallow/union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Swallow/union School's student population of 320 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swallow/union School
Kind	53
1	72
2	71
3	59
4	65

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Total Students

320 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School
2023	328
2022	308
2021	283
2020	304
2019	304
2018	280
2017	280
2016	250
2015	285
2014	290
2013	290
2012	311
2011	344
2010	375
2009	401
2008	289
2007	316
2006	333
2005	339
2004	408
2003	413
2002	395
2001	413
2000	391
1999	400
1998	331
1997	374
1996	372
1995	271
1994	274
1993	260
1992	259
1991	264

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	23
2017	23
2016	21
2015	18
2014	19
2013	23
2012	21
2011	21
2010	23
2009	25
2008	17
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Wed. May 27, 2026

School Motto

Growth • Respect • Responsibility • Resilience

School Rankings

Swallow/union School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Swallow/union School is 0.32, 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)

#47 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School
2023	#47
2022	#22
2021	#51
2019	#47
2018	#223
2017	#280
2016	#341
2015	#697
2014	#318
2013	#389
2012	#296

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75-79%

42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	77%	42%	64%
2022	87%	41%	63%
2021	77%	37%	61%
2019	82%	51%	72%
2018	82%	52%	71%
2017	82%	53%	73%
2016	82%	64%	83%
2015	72%	61%	83%
2014	87%	61%	81%
2013	82%	61%	77%
2012	82%	59%	78%

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75-79%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2022	77%	44%	63%
2021	82%	49%	68%
2019	82%	54%	70%
2018	77%	56%	71%
2017	67%	54%	69%
2016	82%	71%	83%
2015	67%	69%	82%
2014	77%	69%	83%
2013	77%	69%	84%
2012	82%	69%	85%
2011	77%	70%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	17:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	12:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

7%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

7%

25%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	7%	24%	4%
2022	7%	23%	4%
2021	6%	22%	3%
2020	5%	21%	2%
2019	5%	21%	2%
2018	1%	19%	1%
2017	1%	19%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2008	1%	15%	1%

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Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%

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White

82%

53%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	80%	54%	84%
2022	80%	56%	85%
2021	82%	57%	86%
2020	85%	59%	88%
2019	85%	59%	88%
2018	92%	61%	91%
2017	92%	61%	91%
2016	98%	63%	93%
2015	96%	64%	85%
2014	92%	65%	92%
2013	93%	66%	93%
2012	92%	67%	93%
2011	94%	68%	94%
2010	95%	69%	95%
2009	96%	70%	96%
2008	95%	71%	96%
2007	97%	72%	96%
2006	97%	73%	98%
2005	100%	74%	98%
2004	96%	74%	96%
2003	98%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	96%	77%	98%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	98%
1996	99%	79%	98%
1995	100%	79%	98%
1994	100%	80%	98%
1993	100%	80%	97%
1992	100%	81%	97%
1991	100%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	0.35	0.64	0.29
2022	0.35	0.62	0.28
2021	0.32	0.62	0.26
2020	0.27	0.60	0.23
2019	0.27	0.60	0.23
2018	0.15	0.58	0.17
2017	0.15	0.58	0.17
2016	0.04	0.56	0.14
2015	0.08	0.55	0.21
2014	0.15	0.54	0.15
2013	0.14	0.53	0.14
2012	0.15	0.52	0.14
2011	0.11	0.51	0.11
2010	0.10	0.50	0.09
2009	0.08	0.51	0.09
2008	0.10	0.47	0.08
2007	0.06	0.46	0.07
2006	0.06	0.45	0.04
2004	0.07	0.43	0.07
2003	0.04	0.42	0.07
2002	0.06	0.41	0.07
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
2000	0.06	0.39	0.06
1999	0.07	0.39	0.05
1998	0.04	0.38	0.04
1997	0.02	0.38	0.05
1990	0.02	0.31	0.04
1989	0.02	0.30	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

3%

35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	3%	35%	7%
2022	3%	35%	6%
2021	4%	36%	7%
2020	3%	35%	7%
2019	3%	35%	7%
2015	3%	36%	5%
2014	4%	34%	4%
2013	2%	32%	4%
2012	2%	30%	3%
2011	2%	29%	2%
2010	1%	27%	2%
2009	1%	25%	2%
2008	1%	24%	2%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	1%	23%	2%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	1%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

1%

4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Swallow/union School	Massachusetts	Groton-Dunstable School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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School District Name

Groton-Dunstable School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swallow/union School's ranking?

Swallow/union School is ranked #47 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Swallow/union School?

320 students attend Swallow/union School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Swallow/union School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Swallow/union School?

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

What grades does Swallow/union School offer ?

Swallow/union School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Swallow/union School part of?

Swallow/union School is part of Groton-Dunstable School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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