Paxton Center

paxton.wrsd.net

454 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Paxton Center School, located in the town of Paxton, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Wachusett Regional School District, the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering a supportive and collaborative learning community. The school prides itself on maintaining strong ties to the small, close-knit town of Paxton, aiming to balance rigorous educational standards with the personal development of its diverse student body.

The school is committed to creating an environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Paxton Center provides various opportunities for student engagement, including extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and service-learning initiatives. By utilizing resources from the wider Wachusett district while maintaining its unique local identity, the school seeks to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages students to become active, responsible participants in their community.

454

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paxton Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	30
Black	7
Asian	9
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
391 (86.1 %)
Hispanic
30 (6.6 %)
Two or More
16 (3.5 %)
Asian
9 (2.0 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Wachusett
Phone:	(508)798-8576
Website:	http://paxton.wrsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 70