Palmer River

www.drregional.org

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Palmer River Elementary School is a public school located in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. It operates as part of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, a district committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. The school is situated in a quiet, semi-rural community and is known for its focus on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for its young learners.

The school’s philosophy emphasizes collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. As part of the broader Dighton-Rehoboth regional system, Palmer River benefits from a structured curriculum that prioritizes both academic achievement and the cultivation of a respectful, inclusive school culture. Through various extracurricular activities and classroom initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

547

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palmer River
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	27
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	16

White
491 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
27 (4.9 %)
Two or More
16 (2.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
Black
5 (0.9 %)

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:	Dighton-Rehoboth
Phone:	(508)252-5100
Website:	http://www.drregional.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 17

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 127