Helen R Donaghue School
- 262 Students
- 23.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (978)346-8921 Phone
- http://www.prsd.org Website
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Helen R Donaghue School
Merrimac, MA 01860
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–06 SchoolScore™ A+ (95)
262
Students
23.4
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(978)346-8921
Phone
http://www.prsd.org
Website
Helen R Donaghue School is a public school administered by the Pentucket district in Merrimac, MASSACHUSETTS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–06.
Key statistics: 262 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
262.0
State avg: 402.0
▼ 35% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 7% better
School Details
School Name
Helen R Donaghue School
NCESSCH ID
250945000406
State School ID
MA-0745-07450010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
24 Union Street Ext.
City
Merrimac
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
01860
County
Essex County
Metro Area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2506
State Leg. Upper
25D20
State Leg. Lower
25024
Latitude
42.82794
Longitude
-71.00522
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
6th
262
Total Students
23.4
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 49 | 18.7% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Pentucket
LEAID
2509450
State LEA ID
MA-0745
Phone
(978)363-2280
Website
http://www.prsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
West Newbury
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$65,436K
Federal Revenue
$2,976K
State Revenue
$27,633K
Local Revenue
$34,827K
Total Expenditure
$51,639K
Instruction Exp.
$28,146K
Support Services
$15,801K
Other Current Exp.
–
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Helen R Donaghue School, answered using official NCES data.