Winthrop

65 Central Street
Ipswich, MA 01938

www.ipsk12.net

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Winthrop Elementary School, located at 65 Central Street in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a public primary school serving students in the Ipswich Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of a historic coastal community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a smaller school district, Winthrop benefits from a tight-knit environment that encourages collaboration between educators, students, and families to foster a supportive learning atmosphere.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous state standards of Massachusetts while incorporating opportunities for enrichment and creative expression. By leveraging its location in Ipswich, the school often integrates local history and the natural environment into its educational programming. For those seeking additional information regarding academic calendars, district policies, or specific school resources, the Ipswich Public Schools website at [http://www.ipsk12.net](http://www.ipsk12.net) serves as the central hub for all administrative and instructional updates.

373

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winthrop
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	44
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	17

White
300 (80.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (11.8 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
Asian
8 (2.1 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Ipswich
Phone:	(978)356-2976
Website:	http://www.ipsk12.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 39

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 68