Leverett Elementary

www.leverettschool.org

141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Leverett Elementary School, located in the rural community of Leverett, Massachusetts, serves students from preschool through sixth grade. The school is known for its strong commitment to community-based learning and its intimate, student-centered environment. By leveraging its location in the Pioneer Valley, the school often integrates the surrounding natural landscape into its curriculum, fostering a hands-on approach to education that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth.

The school prides itself on a collaborative culture where teachers, families, and community members work closely together to support student success. With a focus on inclusive practices and individualized attention, Leverett Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous academic standards with the arts, physical education, and outdoor exploration. The school’s small size allows for meaningful connections between staff and students, creating a supportive, tight-knit educational experience that prepares pupils for their transition to middle school and beyond.

141

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leverett Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	16

White
121 (85.8 %)
Two or More
16 (11.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Leverett
Phone:	(413)548-9144
Website:	http://www.leverettschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
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 16

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 15