Leicester Primary School (Closed 2020)

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Leicester Primary School (Closed 2020)

170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524

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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 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leicester Primary School
Pre-K	77
Kind	86
1	112
2	92

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School
2023	367
2022	367
2021	367
2020	367
2019	367
2018	358
2017	358
2016	383
2015	393
2014	407
2013	434
2012	471
2011	487
2010	530
2009	491
2008	504
2007	488
2006	477
2005	476
2004	471
2003	492
2002	481
2001	512
2000	421
1999	416
1998	438
1997	421
1996	405
1995	559
1994	549
1993	581
1992	566
1991	570

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	23
2014	24
2013	23
2012	26
2011	24
2010	29
2009	30
2008	31
2007	33
2006	33
2005	35

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	15:1	12:1	15:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	13:1	15:1
2014	17:1	14:1	15:1
2013	19:1	14:1	16:1
2012	18:1	14:1	16:1
2011	20:1	14:1	26:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	9%	24%	16%
2022	9%	23%	14%
2021	9%	22%	12%
2020	9%	21%	9%
2019	9%	21%	9%
2018	8%	19%	8%
2017	8%	19%	8%
2016	4%	19%	6%
2015	2%	18%	6%
2014	2%	17%	4%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	3%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	6%	10%	6%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	7%	9%	5%
2015	6%	9%	4%
2014	6%	9%	3%
2013	5%	9%	3%
2012	4%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	4%	9%	2%
2004	4%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	1%

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White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	81%	54%	72%
2022	81%	56%	75%
2021	81%	57%	77%
2020	81%	59%	80%
2019	81%	59%	80%
2018	82%	61%	83%
2017	82%	61%	83%
2016	87%	63%	87%
2015	88%	64%	88%
2014	88%	65%	89%
2013	88%	66%	89%
2012	89%	67%	89%
2011	91%	68%	90%
2010	90%	69%	90%
2009	91%	70%	90%
2008	94%	71%	91%
2007	93%	72%	92%
2006	92%	73%	93%
2005	93%	74%	94%
2004	92%	74%	94%
2003	93%	75%	94%
2002	94%	75%	94%
2001	96%	76%	95%
2000	98%	77%	96%
1999	96%	77%	96%
1998	98%	78%	96%
1997	99%	78%	96%
1996	98%	79%	96%
1995	99%	79%	96%
1994	99%	80%	97%
1993	99%	80%	96%
1992	99%	81%	97%
1991	98%	81%	96%

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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	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.45
2022	0.33	0.62	0.42
2021	0.33	0.62	0.40
2020	0.33	0.60	0.35
2019	0.33	0.60	0.35
2018	0.32	0.58	0.31
2017	0.32	0.58	0.31
2016	0.24	0.56	0.24
2015	0.22	0.55	0.23
2014	0.22	0.54	0.22
2013	0.22	0.53	0.20
2012	0.21	0.52	0.20
2011	0.17	0.51	0.20
2010	0.19	0.50	0.19
2009	0.17	0.51	0.18
2008	0.12	0.47	0.17
2007	0.13	0.46	0.16
2006	0.15	0.45	0.14
2005	0.13	0.43	0.11
2004	0.15	0.43	0.12
2003	0.13	0.42	0.12
2002	0.12	0.41	0.11
2001	0.08	0.40	0.09
1999	0.08	0.39	0.08
1993	0.02	0.35	0.07
1992	0.02	0.34	0.06
1991	0.04	0.33	0.07
1990	0.02	0.31	0.06

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Eligible for

28%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	28%	35%	25%
2022	28%	35%	24%
2021	28%	36%	24%
2020	28%	35%	28%
2019	28%	35%	28%
2015	26%	36%	26%
2014	17%	34%	23%
2013	20%	32%	20%
2012	17%	30%	19%
2011	17%	29%	19%
2010	12%	27%	15%
2009	9%	25%	12%
2008	8%	24%	10%
2007	6%	23%	9%
2006	9%	23%	9%
2005	7%	23%	7%
2004	7%	22%	8%
2001	10%	19%	8%
2000	11%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Leicester Primary School	Massachusetts	Leicester School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	9%
2015	5%	4%	8%
2014	4%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	7%	5%	7%
2007	5%	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2001	6%	5%	6%
2000	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Leicester School District

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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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

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