Mary Rowlandson Elementary

rowlandson.nrsd.net/

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary Rowlandson Elementary School, located in Lancaster, Massachusetts, is part of the Nashoba Regional School District. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school is named after the historical figure Mary Rowlandson, a colonial-era writer and resident of Lancaster. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth, social development, and a strong sense of community among its diverse student body.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with state standards and focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also integrating opportunities for enrichment in the arts and technology. By promoting collaboration between teachers, students, and families, Mary Rowlandson Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents, providing resources, calendars, and updates to keep the community engaged in the educational process.

474

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Rowlandson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	369
Hispanic	70
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	21

White
369 (77.8 %)
Hispanic
70 (14.8 %)
Two or More
21 (4.4 %)
Asian
10 (2.1 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Nashoba
Phone:	(978)368-8482
Website:	http://rowlandson.nrsd.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 31

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 93