Dexter Park

294 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Dexter Park is a public elementary school located in Orange, Massachusetts, serving students within the Orange Elementary School District. Situated at 3 Dexter Street Extension, the school provides educational programming typically focused on the foundational years of primary education. As part of a smaller community district, Dexter Park emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its young student population.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Orange Elementary Schools, which works to foster a collaborative relationship between educators, families, and the local community. Through its official website, the school maintains transparency regarding its curriculum, administrative policies, and district-wide initiatives. Dexter Park remains a central component of the town's educational infrastructure, dedicated to preparing students for their subsequent transition into middle school and beyond.

294

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dexter Park
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	33
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
239 (81.3 %)
Hispanic
33 (11.2 %)
Two or More
13 (4.4 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	Orange
Phone:	(978)544-6080
Website:	http://www.orange-elem.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 80