Swallow/Union School

Public K-4

 522 Main Street
       Dunstable, MA  01827


(978) 649-7281

District: Groton-Dunstable

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,744 Help


Students who attend Swallow/Union School usually attend:

Middle:    Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
High:    Groton Dunstable Regional

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Asian:
7.9%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.6% Help


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Compare Details Swallow/Union School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Asian (7.9%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swallow/Union School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Groton-Dunstable School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swallow/Union School is $19,744. 1 elementary schools in the Groton-Dunstable School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Swallow/Union School:

SchoolDigger ranks Swallow/Union School 23rd of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Swallow/Union School in the ranking list.)

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Groton-Dunstable:

SchoolDigger ranks Groton-Dunstable 31st of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swallow/Union School

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Rank History for all students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.24 108th 884 87.8%
2004 72.68 261st 882 70.4%
2005 63.25 353rd 887 60.2%
2006 58.42 400th 911 56.1%
2007 75.42 223rd 911 75.5%
2008 82.38 137th 908 84.9%
2009 91.10 33rd 909 96.4%
2010 88.31 64th 920 93.0%
2011 90.11 40th 924 95.7%
2012 91.89 28th 930 97.0%
2013 85.90 88th 928 90.5%
2014 91.07 23rd 926 97.5%
2015 78.55 183rd 914 80.0%
2016 92.01 25th 932 97.3%
2017 89.23 59th 938 93.7%
2018 93.11 21st 934 97.8%
2019 92.58 30th 942 96.8%
2021 96.44 6th 936 99.4%
2022 97.09 3rd 932 99.7%
2023 95.01 23rd 928 97.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.04 32nd 886 96.4%
2019 72.14 169th 896 81.1%
2021 93.52 25th 894 97.2%
2022 90.73 36th 905 96.0%
2023 97.93 6th 703 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.96 34th 893 96.2%
2019 88.79 63rd 902 93.0%
2021 94.19 19th 898 97.9%
2022 96.44 6th 901 99.3%
2023 90.58 54th 887 93.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.20 2nd 656 99.7%
2019 84.85 57th 665 91.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 45th 898 95.0%
2019 92.40 25th 907 97.2%
2021 96.63 4th 904 99.6%
2022 95.65 10th 908 98.9%
2023 95.36 15th 896 98.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.86 4th 925 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Swallow/Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.54 30th 772 96.1%
2019 89.57 30th 780 96.2%
2021 92.35 14th 765 98.2%
2022 95.04 9th 764 98.8%
2023 91.28 31st 762 95.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 13, 2019

Open Quote Great community! A very warm and welcoming school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Open Quote Dedicated, experienced teachers. Children are pushed to excel and encouraged to learn. Teachers expect parents to participate in educational process. Very happy place. No bullying, but can be a bit cliquish among students whose parents grew up together in the community. New arrivals are not immediately welcomed into community. Fairly anti-military sentiment among parents and some teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Swallow/Union School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1989 260 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 257 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 263 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 258 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1993 259 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1995 377 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 377 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 379 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 327 5 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 386 2 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 381 1 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 402 1 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 405 0 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 405 0 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 394 0 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 339 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 323 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 1 333
2007 308 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 1 316
2008 275 0 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2009 385 0 14 2 0 0 0 0 401
2010 357 0 16 2 0 0 0 0 375
2011 322 1 17 3 0 1 0 0 344
2012 287 3 18 2 0 1 0 0 311
2013 269 2 16 1 0 2 0 0 290
2014 268 2 16 1 1 2 0 0 290
2015 271 4 6 0 2 1 1 0 285
2016 244 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 250
2017 256 1 14 5 0 0 4 0 280
2018 257 0 19 8 0 0 6 0 290
2019 258 3 19 14 1 0 9 0 304
2020 233 3 22 17 1 0 11 0 287
2021 232 2 20 17 1 0 11 0 283
2022 247 4 23 22 1 0 11 0 308
2023 263 4 26 24 0 0 11 0 328

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 Swallow/Union School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 n/a n/a n/a
1989 262 n/a n/a n/a
1990 259 n/a n/a n/a
1991 264 n/a n/a n/a
1992 259 n/a n/a n/a
1993 260 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 274 n/a n/a n/a
1995 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 337 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 400 n/a 0.0 0
2000 391 n/a 0.0 2
2001 413 n/a 0.0 2.2
2002 413 n/a n/a 1.9
2003 413 n/a n/a 1.9
2004 408 22.4 18.2 1.2
2005 339 19.6 17.3 1.8
2006 333 20.4 16.3 1.5
2007 316 20.0 15.8 1.3
2008 289 16.6 17.4 1.4
2009 401 24.5 16.4 1.5
2010 375 22.8 16.3 1.1
2011 344 21.0 16.3 2.3
2012 311 20.6 15.0 3.5
2013 290 22.9 12.6 2.8
2014 290 19.3 14.9 5.9
2015 285 18.0 15.8 4.6
2016 250 21.0 11.9 n/a
2017 280 22.7 12.2 n/a
2018 290 23.8 12.1 n/a
2019 304 25.9 11.7 n/a
2020 287 25.9 11.0 n/a
2021 283 26.4 10.7 n/a
2022 308 25.9 11.8 n/a
2023 328 25.9 12.6 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 Swallow/Union School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 n/a n/a n/a
1989 262 n/a n/a n/a
1990 259 n/a n/a n/a
1991 264 n/a n/a n/a
1992 259 n/a n/a n/a
1993 260 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 274 n/a n/a n/a
1995 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 337 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 400 n/a 0.0 0
2000 391 n/a 0.0 2
2001 413 n/a 0.0 2.2
2002 413 n/a n/a 1.9
2003 413 n/a n/a 1.9
2004 408 22.4 18.2 1.2
2005 339 19.6 17.3 1.8
2006 333 20.4 16.3 1.5
2007 316 20.0 15.8 1.3
2008 289 16.6 17.4 1.4
2009 401 24.5 16.4 1.5
2010 375 22.8 16.3 1.1
2011 344 21.0 16.3 2.3
2012 311 20.6 15.0 3.5
2013 290 22.9 12.6 2.8
2014 290 19.3 14.9 5.9
2015 285 18.0 15.8 4.6
2016 250 21.0 11.9 n/a
2017 280 22.7 12.2 n/a
2018 290 23.8 12.1 n/a
2019 304 25.9 11.7 n/a
2020 287 25.9 11.0 n/a
2021 283 26.4 10.7 n/a
2022 308 25.9 11.8 n/a
2023 328 25.9 12.6 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 Swallow/Union School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (1.1%) $17,389 (98.9%) $17,581
2020 $308 (1.3%) $22,915 (98.7%) $23,224
2021 $448 (2.3%) $19,297 (97.7%) $19,744

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swallow/Union School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 928 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swallow/Union School)7571
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Groton-Dunstable)7571.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swallow/Union School)7374.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Groton-Dunstable)6262.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Swallow/Union School)8777.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Groton-Dunstable)7461.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swallow/Union School)8681.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Groton-Dunstable)7769.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swallow/Union School)8174.2
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Groton-Dunstable)6861.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Swallow/Union School)8178.3
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Groton-Dunstable)6859.9
 8.2%
   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 Students304328
 7.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1926
 36.8%
Hispanic1424
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White258263
 1.9%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Swallow/Union School

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Swallow/Union School.

Yes! Swallow/Union School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Swallow/Union School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
High : Groton Dunstable Regional

Students at Swallow/Union School are 80% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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