Winthrop School

325 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982

www.hwschools.net

313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Winthrop School is a public elementary school located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, serving students in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. Situated on Bay Road, the school functions as a cornerstone of the local community, emphasizing a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development in its students. As part of the Hamilton-Wenham district, it adheres to a curriculum that focuses on core academic subjects while encouraging extracurricular engagement and the development of strong character values.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its collaborative relationship with parents and the surrounding community. By leveraging the resources of the regional school district, the Winthrop School provides a structured, student-centered approach to learning that prepares children for the transition to middle school. Through its official website, the district maintains transparency regarding school policies, academic standards, and upcoming events, ensuring that families remain well-connected to the daily operations and long-term educational goals of the campus.

313

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winthrop School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	15
Black	3
Asian	17
Two or More	8

White
270 (86.3 %)
Asian
17 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.8 %)
Two or More
8 (2.6 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)

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:	Hamilton-Wenham
Phone:	(978)468-5340
Website:	http://www.hwschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
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 25

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 39