Leicester Primary School (Closed 2020)

170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Leicester Primary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
367 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Leicester Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Leicester Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leicester Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Leicester Primary School?
367 students attend Leicester Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Leicester Primary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Leicester Primary School?
Leicester Primary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Leicester Primary School offer ?
Leicester Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Leicester Primary School part of?
Leicester Primary School is part of Leicester School District.

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