South Row

www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/southrow

463 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

South Row Elementary School, located at 250 Boston Road in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, serves as a key pillar in the Chelmsford Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with a strong sense of community, South Row aims to prepare its young learners to become thoughtful, collaborative, and engaged citizens.

The school places a significant emphasis on partnership, encouraging active involvement from families and the broader Chelmsford community to enhance the educational experience. With a dedication to continuous improvement and high standards, South Row utilizes modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to cultivate a safe and inspiring atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

463

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Row
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	33
Black	12
Asian	74
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
313 (67.6 %)
Asian
74 (16.0 %)
Hispanic
33 (7.1 %)
Two or More
29 (6.3 %)
Black
12 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chelmsford
Phone:	(978)251-5177
Website:	http://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/southrow
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 88