Walter J. Paton School

Elementary No virtual instruction Shrewsbury, MA Grades KG–04 Suburb: Large Worcester, MA SchoolScore™ A+ (94.6)

Walter J. Paton School is a public school administered by the Shrewsbury district in Shrewsbury, MASSACHUSETTS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–04.

Key statistics: 269 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 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
269.0
State avg: 402.0
▼ 33% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.09:1
State avg: 12:1
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Walter J. Paton School
NCESSCH ID
251077001719
State School ID
MA-0271-02710025
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
58 Grafton Street
City
Shrewsbury
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
01545
County
Worcester County
Metro Area
Worcester, MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2502
State Leg. Upper
25D08
State Leg. Lower
25152
Latitude
42.29247
Longitude
-71.71311
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
👥
269
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.3
Teachers FTE
📐
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 40 14.9%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Shrewsbury
LEAID
2510770
State LEA ID
MA-0271
Phone
(508)841-8400
Website
http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Shrewsbury
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$121,160K
Federal Revenue
$6,477K
State Revenue
$37,863K
Local Revenue
$76,820K
Total Expenditure
$122,896K
Instruction Exp.
$71,482K
Support Services
$36,609K
Other Current Exp.
$3,079K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Walter J. Paton School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Walter J. Paton School?
269 students are enrolled at Walter J. Paton School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Walter J. Paton School have?
Walter J. Paton School has 22.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1.
What grades does Walter J. Paton School serve?
Walter J. Paton School serves grades KG through 04.
Is Walter J. Paton School a charter school?
Walter J. Paton School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Walter J. Paton School located in?
Walter J. Paton School is located in the Worcester, MA metropolitan area.
What school district does Walter J. Paton School belong to?
Walter J. Paton School is part of the Shrewsbury school district.
How much does Shrewsbury spend per student?
The Shrewsbury district spends approximately $456,862,454 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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