LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Leicester Primary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Leicester school district, located in Leicester, MA with about 363 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Leicester Primary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Leicester Primary School is a public elementary school located in Leicester, Massachusetts, serving the foundational educational needs of the local community. Situated at 170 Paxton Street, the school is part of the Leicester Public Schools district, which is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement, personal responsibility, and social growth among its youngest learners. The school focuses on building a strong educational baseline through core curriculum areas while emphasizing the development of essential social and emotional skills necessary for future success.
As a member of the Leicester school community, the primary school benefits from the district's commitment to continuous improvement and community engagement. By maintaining an online presence through the district’s official website (http://www.leicester.k12.ma.us), the school ensures that families have access to important resources, including school calendars, policy information, and communication channels. Through a combination of supportive teaching staff and a structured learning environment, Leicester Primary School strives to prepare its students for a smooth transition into upper-elementary grades and beyond.
For more information, contact Leicester Primary School at (508) 892-7050 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
http://www.leicester.k12.ma.us
LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Leicester, MA with about 363 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Leicester
- Total Students:
- 363
- Teachers:
- 24.51
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 363 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.4%
- Black or African American
- 5.5%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Female
- 41.3%
- Male
- 58.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.