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Dudley Elementary

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Dudley Elementary ranks 473 rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Dudley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in the Dudley-Charlton Regional school district in Massachusetts. With 333 students, the school is ranked 473 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dudley Elementary generally performs better than the district and state averages on MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, particularly in 4th grade Mathematics where 50.44% of students were proficient or better, compared to 44.44% for the district and 42.7% for the state. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance among Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 Massachusetts elementary schools for these groups in recent years. However, the school's White and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Dudley Elementary outperforms other schools in the Dudley-Charlton Regional district, such as Charlton Elementary and Heritage School, on MCAS assessments. However, schools in the Southbridge and Oxford districts, such as Clara Barton and Charlton Street, perform significantly worse than Dudley Elementary on these assessments.

315

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,535

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 School Street
Dudley, MA 01571

(508) 943-3351

District: Dudley-Charlton Regional

Students who attend Dudley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dudley Middle School
High:	Shepherd Hill Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg34%

Massachusetts avg41%

473^rd of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Dudley-Charlton Regional

239^th of 348Dudley-Charlton Regional among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	473 of 906	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	464 of 916	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	349 of 928	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	434 of 932	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	483 of 936	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	397 of 942	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	381 of 934	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	400 of 938	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	548 of 932	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.1	292 of 914	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.4	295 of 926	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	273 of 928	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	306 of 930	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.3	267 of 924	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.1	345 of 920	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	348 of 909	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	342 of 908	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	437 of 911	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	399 of 911	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.6	274 of 887	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.7	388 of 882	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.7	481 of 884	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	57.2	229 of 672	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	277 of 632	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	192 of 665	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	242 of 656	63.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	37.3	173 of 282	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	465 of 869	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	483 of 886	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	413 of 887	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	438 of 901	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	419 of 898	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	430 of 902	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	374 of 893	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	81 of 458	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	24 of 446	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	51 of 420	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	66 of 401	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	15 of 398	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	69.5	68 of 379	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	98 of 736	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	151 of 760	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	72 of 757	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	52.9	341 of 772	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	199 of 705	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	148 of 700	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	139 of 685	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	438 of 884	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	395 of 891	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	279 of 896	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	419 of 908	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	482 of 904	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	345 of 907	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	361 of 898	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	323 of 717	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	303 of 731	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	179 of 703	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	467 of 905	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	476 of 894	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	301 of 896	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	345 of 886	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	471 of 925	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	505 of 737	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	515 of 753	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	338 of 762	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	457 of 764	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	512 of 765	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	448 of 780	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	399 of 772	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+35 vs school

Disabled (2022)66th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Dudley Elementary	Public	2-4	16 School Street	Dudley	01571	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-3351	315	27	11.6		231 (73.3%)	9 (2.9%)	55 (17.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	48.2	473^rd of 906 public elementary schools	47.8%		50.8	464^th of 916 public elementary schools	49.3%	9	42.5	39.8		41.2	35.0	50.4		42.5			$16,535
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	58 Park Avenue	Webster	01570	Worcester County	Webster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-4554	738	63	11.8		332 (45.0%)	72 (9.8%)	290 (39.3%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	23.5	691^st of 906 public elementary schools	23.7%		16.7	781^st of 916 public elementary schools	14.7%	90	28.6	26.4		27.5	23.6	33.3		28.5			$23,447
Mason Road School	Public	PK, KG-1	20 Mason Road	Dudley	01571	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-4312	290	21	13.8		217 (74.8%)	14 (4.8%)	47 (16.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$17,317
Alfred M Chaffee	Public	K-2	9 Clover Street	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6057	313	25	12.5		212 (67.7%)	13 (4.2%)	62 (19.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$17,660
Heritage School	Public	2-4	34 Oxford Rd	Charlton	01507	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 248-4884	425	34	12.5		349 (82.1%)	9 (2.1%)	48 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	41.1	541^st of 906 public elementary schools	40.3%		47.8	495^th of 916 public elementary schools	46.0%	46	43.4	32.9		38.1	37.3	39.2		38.3			$17,199
Clara Barton	Public	3-5	25 Depot Road	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 987-6066	307	25	12.2		216 (70.4%)	10 (3.3%)	58 (18.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	38.9	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%		31	627^th of 916 public elementary schools	31.6%	67	42.5	31.8	33.7	36.2	43.9	27.3	34.6	35.8	36.9	36.9	$17,299
Charlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9 Burlingame Road	Charlton	01507	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 248-7774	333	26	12.9		272 (81.7%)	3 (0.9%)	45 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$18,146
Charlton Street	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Charlton Street	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5475	288	21	13.7		78 (27.1%)	10 (3.5%)	186 (64.6%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2.9	905^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.8	915^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.1%	10	6.7	4.9	1.9	4.6	3.3	3.3	0.0	2.3	0.0	0.0	$25,162
Eastford Road	Public	PK, KG-1	120 Eastford Road	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5460	397	26	15.2		104 (26.2%)	17 (4.3%)	260 (65.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)											$22,829
Sutton Early Learning	Public	PK, KG-2	383 Boston Road	Sutton	01590	Worcester County	Sutton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 581-1610	324	24	13.3		270 (83.3%)	9 (2.8%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$18,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Dudley Elementary

How many students attend Dudley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Dudley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dudley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dudley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dudley Middle School
High : Shepherd Hill Regional High

What is the racial makeup of Dudley Elementary?

Students at Dudley Elementary are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Dudley Elementary in?

Dudley-Charlton Regional

Is Dudley Elementary a good school?

Dudley Elementary ranks 473^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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