Dighton Elementary

www.drregional.org

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Dighton Elementary School, located at 1250 Somerset Avenue in Dighton, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District. The school provides a nurturing learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers, typically focusing on grades Pre-K through 4. Its mission centers on fostering both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, encouraging students to become curious, responsible, and engaged members of their community through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where teachers, staff, and parents work closely together to support student achievement. By utilizing the resources of the broader Dighton-Rehoboth Regional District, Dighton Elementary integrates technology and modern teaching practices to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school. Through its commitment to a supportive school culture and consistent academic standards, the institution aims to build a strong educational foundation that helps each student reach their full potential.

431

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dighton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	21
Black	15
Asian	10
Two or More	18

White
367 (85.2 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.9 %)
Two or More
18 (4.2 %)
Black
15 (3.5 %)
Asian
10 (2.3 %)

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:	Dighton-Rehoboth
Phone:	(508)669-4245
Website:	http://www.drregional.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 87