Marguerite E Small Elementary

440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Marguerite E. Small Elementary School, located in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, serves students in grades Pre-K through 3 as part of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment specifically designed to address the foundational developmental and academic needs of young learners. By focusing on the early elementary years, the school emphasizes the building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to create a positive first experience with the public education system.

The school community is characterized by a commitment to inclusive practices and a collaborative atmosphere between staff, students, and families. Marguerite E. Small places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement, encouraging students to become active participants in their learning journey. With its location in the heart of Cape Cod, the school often leverages local resources to enrich its curriculum, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the transition to upper elementary grades within the district.

282

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marguerite E Small Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	54
Black	33
Asian	8
Two or More	24
American Indian	5

White
158 (56.0 %)
Hispanic
54 (19.1 %)
Black
33 (11.7 %)
Two or More
24 (8.5 %)
Asian
8 (2.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.8 %)

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:	Dennis-Yarmouth
Phone:	(508)778-7975
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 63

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 54