L F DEWING

L F Dewing is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tewksbury school district, located in Tewksbury, MA with about 606 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 37 teachers, L F Dewing has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

The L.F. Dewing School, located at 1469 Andover Street in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, serves as one of the primary elementary education centers for the Tewksbury Public Schools district. It is a dedicated early-childhood and elementary facility, typically focusing on students in the pre-kindergarten through grade 2 range. The school is known for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential academic skills during a child’s most formative years.

As a community-focused institution, the L.F. Dewing School prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Tewksbury community. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while incorporating diverse instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles. Through a blend of structured classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong emphasis on community engagement, the school aims to provide a safe and nurturing space that prepares its youngest learners for successful transitions into the upper elementary grades and beyond.

For more information, contact L F Dewing at (978) 640-7858 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1469 Andover Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
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L F DEWING is a public Title I school in Tewksbury, MA with about 606 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Tewksbury
Total Students:
606
Teachers:
37.24
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 606 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending L F DEWING is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.

White
85.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Asian
4.1%
Black or African American
4.0%
Two or more races
0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
48.2%
Male
51.8%

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.