Gardner Elementary School

www.gardnerk12.org

986 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Elm Street School, located at 160 Elm Street in Gardner, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gardner Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students during their formative elementary years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline while preparing children for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Gardner community, Elm Street School places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders. The school utilizes its official website, http://www.gardnerk12.org, as a primary hub for communication, providing families with access to district policies, school calendars, and resources to support student learning at home. Through a commitment to inclusive instruction and community engagement, Elm Street School strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

986

Total Students

61.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gardner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	596
Hispanic	285
Black	25
Asian	14
Two or More	62
American Indian	3

White
596 (60.5 %)
Hispanic
285 (28.9 %)
Two or More
62 (6.3 %)
Black
25 (2.5 %)
Asian
14 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

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:	Gardner
Phone:	(978)991-0900
Website:	http://www.gardnerk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	986
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 87

Kindergarten 188

Grade 1 195

Grade 2 186

Grade 3 171

Grade 4 159