Thomas Ditson

Public K-4

 39 Cook Street
       Billerica, MA  01821


(978) 528-8510

District: Billerica

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,214 Help


Students who attend Thomas Ditson usually attend:

Middle:    Locke Middle
High:    Billerica Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  557

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Asian:
11.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Ditson ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Billerica School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas Ditson has the largest elementary school student body size in the Billerica School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Asian (11.8%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Ditson is 16.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Billerica School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Ditson is $18,214, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Billerica School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Ditson:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Ditson 322nd of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Thomas Ditson in the ranking list.)

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Billerica:

SchoolDigger ranks Billerica 150th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Ditson

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.23 569th 884 35.6%
2004 54.60 442nd 882 49.9%
2005 54.51 427th 887 51.9%
2006 41.82 574th 911 37.0%
2007 45.64 554th 911 39.2%
2008 58.01 405th 908 55.4%
2009 44.08 552nd 909 39.3%
2010 46.59 567th 920 38.4%
2011 47.53 546th 924 40.9%
2012 43.99 577th 930 38.0%
2013 57.84 438th 928 52.8%
2014 45.81 557th 926 39.8%
2015 55.34 446th 914 51.2%
2016 48.12 524th 932 43.8%
2017 55.52 428th 938 54.4%
2018 53.29 474th 934 49.3%
2019 56.55 428th 942 54.6%
2021 68.26 295th 936 68.5%
2022 68.85 287th 932 69.2%
2023 65.33 322nd 928 65.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.36 507th 886 42.8%
2019 48.49 457th 896 49.0%
2021 49.48 423rd 894 52.7%
2022 74.30 162nd 905 82.1%
2023 50.93 294th 703 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.66 180th 685 73.7%
2019 74.78 103rd 700 85.3%
2021 63.62 197th 705 72.1%
2022 85.49 47th 772 93.9%
2023 76.01 102nd 757 86.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.72 406th 893 54.5%
2019 52.42 457th 902 49.3%
2021 57.18 395th 898 56.0%
2022 69.63 262nd 901 70.9%
2023 69.99 266th 887 70.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 333rd 656 49.2%
2019 52.28 259th 665 61.1%
2021 53.46 237th 632 62.5%
2022 74.39 107th 672 84.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 482nd 898 46.3%
2019 59.58 370th 907 59.2%
2021 74.78 226th 904 75.0%
2022 66.67 296th 908 67.4%
2023 57.64 378th 896 57.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.84 286th 925 69.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.96 113th 399 71.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 108th 154 29.9%
2023 71.94 45th 145 69.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.07 26th 420 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Ditson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 549th 772 28.9%
2019 38.68 524th 780 32.8%
2021 52.84 354th 765 53.7%
2022 51.03 398th 764 47.9%
2023 42.76 460th 762 39.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Ditson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 1 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1989 446 1 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 424 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1991 428 2 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 440 4 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 458 2 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 465 3 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 491 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 491 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 483 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 463 4 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 388 5 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 476 7 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 492 10 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 703 2 16 19 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2003 703 2 16 19 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2004 723 2 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2005 744 7 19 12 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 736 7 33 7 0 n/a n/a 4 787
2007 698 7 33 11 0 n/a n/a 5 754
2008 687 7 39 17 0 n/a n/a 9 759
2009 661 7 43 19 0 0 8 0 738
2010 657 8 52 20 0 0 15 0 752
2011 612 17 59 21 0 2 16 0 727
2012 564 23 66 25 0 2 19 0 699
2013 516 21 65 22 0 1 20 0 645
2014 474 24 69 24 0 1 22 0 614
2015 448 10 61 27 0 1 29 0 576
2016 419 23 49 32 0 1 24 0 548
2017 409 27 49 33 0 0 24 0 542
2018 389 31 55 33 0 0 28 0 536
2019 382 24 46 34 0 0 23 0 509
2020 407 29 45 42 0 0 21 0 544
2021 393 19 55 35 0 0 25 0 527
2022 394 10 55 48 0 0 25 0 532
2023 392 14 66 58 3 0 24 0 557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Ditson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a n/a
1990 435 n/a n/a n/a
1991 448 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a n/a
1993 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 483 n/a n/a n/a
1995 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 499 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 406 n/a 0.0 10.3
2000 498 n/a 0.0 5.2
2001 523 n/a 0.0 7.5
2002 742 n/a n/a 4.4
2003 742 n/a n/a 4.4
2004 758 49.8 15.2 4.4
2005 784 49.1 16.0 4.5
2006 787 49.1 16.0 7.4
2007 754 49.0 15.4 4.8
2008 759 46.0 16.5 4
2009 738 48.0 15.4 1.8
2010 752 47.7 15.7 0.7
2011 727 46.9 15.4 12.1
2012 699 47.3 14.7 13.6
2013 645 48.3 13.3 17.4
2014 614 45.3 13.5 13.5
2015 576 41.0 14.0 18.8
2016 548 40.0 13.7 n/a
2017 542 40.7 13.3 n/a
2018 536 39.8 13.4 n/a
2019 509 36.9 13.7 n/a
2020 544 38.4 14.1 n/a
2021 527 36.0 14.6 n/a
2022 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
2023 557 33.2 16.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Ditson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 n/a n/a n/a
1989 460 n/a n/a n/a
1990 435 n/a n/a n/a
1991 448 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a n/a
1993 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 483 n/a n/a n/a
1995 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 499 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 406 n/a 0.0 10.3
2000 498 n/a 0.0 5.2
2001 523 n/a 0.0 7.5
2002 742 n/a n/a 4.4
2003 742 n/a n/a 4.4
2004 758 49.8 15.2 4.4
2005 784 49.1 16.0 4.5
2006 787 49.1 16.0 7.4
2007 754 49.0 15.4 4.8
2008 759 46.0 16.5 4
2009 738 48.0 15.4 1.8
2010 752 47.7 15.7 0.7
2011 727 46.9 15.4 12.1
2012 699 47.3 14.7 13.6
2013 645 48.3 13.3 17.4
2014 614 45.3 13.5 13.5
2015 576 41.0 14.0 18.8
2016 548 40.0 13.7 n/a
2017 542 40.7 13.3 n/a
2018 536 39.8 13.4 n/a
2019 509 36.9 13.7 n/a
2020 544 38.4 14.1 n/a
2021 527 36.0 14.6 n/a
2022 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
2023 557 33.2 16.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Ditson

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $98 (0.6%) $16,556 (99.4%) $16,654
2020 $159 (1.0%) $16,362 (99.0%) $16,521
2021 $658 (3.6%) $17,556 (96.4%) $18,214

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Ditson

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 322nd of 928 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Ditson)6461
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Billerica)6051.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Ditson)6255
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Billerica)5651.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Ditson)5436.7
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Billerica)5438.8
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Ditson)5054.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Billerica)5249.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas Ditson)6147.7
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Billerica)5445.2
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Thomas Ditson)5154.6
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Billerica)4941.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509557
 9.4%
African American2414
 41.7%
American Indian03
Asian4666
 43.5%
Hispanic3458
 70.6%
Pacific Islander00
White382392
 2.6%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%


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Students at Thomas Ditson are 70% White, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Thomas Ditson usually go on to attend:

Middle : Locke Middle
High : Billerica Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Thomas Ditson.

Thomas Ditson ranks 322nd of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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