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South Elementary

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South Elementary ranks 335 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

South Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stoughton, MA, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 293. The school is part of the Stoughton school district, which is ranked 198 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary consistently outperforms the Stoughton district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation test scores across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, South Elementary had 50.68% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.34% for Stoughton and 41.53% for Massachusetts. In the same year, South Elementary had 50% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 36.73% for Stoughton and 40.74% for Massachusetts. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA and Math, where it outpaces the district and state by a significant margin.

While South Elementary excels in serving its African American and low-income student populations, the school struggles to support its special education students, ranking in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools in this category. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its special education services and support to ensure all students are achieving at high levels. Overall, South Elementary is a strong-performing elementary school within the Stoughton district, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.

305

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,292

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072-3599

(781) 344-7004

District: Stoughton

Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	O'Donnell Middle School
High:	Stoughton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Stoughton

✓Above the Massachusetts median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Massachusetts avg41%

335^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Stoughton

198^th of 348Stoughton 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	63.5	335 of 906	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	321 of 916	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	376 of 928	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	320 of 932	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.5	189 of 936	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	160 of 942	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	279 of 934	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	83.9	125 of 938	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	152 of 932	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	161 of 914	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	190 of 926	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.7	353 of 928	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	335 of 930	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	331 of 924	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	460 of 920	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	435 of 909	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	470 of 908	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.2	320 of 911	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	311 of 911	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.7	432 of 887	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.6	430 of 882	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.3	383 of 884	56.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	21 of 169	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	39 of 167	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	43 of 167	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	64 of 173	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.0	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	6 of 174	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	306 of 869	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	327 of 886	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	375 of 887	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	299 of 901	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.4	209 of 898	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	99 of 902	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	267 of 893	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	306 of 736	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	115 of 760	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	347 of 757	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	144 of 772	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	19 of 700	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	89 of 685	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	344 of 884	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	315 of 891	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	371 of 896	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	338 of 908	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.4	170 of 904	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	217 of 907	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	302 of 898	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	392 of 717	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	276 of 731	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	386 of 703	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	267 of 905	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	122 of 894	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	77 of 896	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.5	160 of 886	81.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	80.4	169 of 925	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	344 of 737	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	225 of 753	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	457 of 762	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	237 of 764	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	155 of 765	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	209 of 780	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	267 of 772	65.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)88th percentile+25 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+9 vs state

Mathematics50%+9 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

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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
South Elementary	Public	K-5	171 Ash Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7004	305	24	12.9		144 (47.2%)	83 (27.2%)	33 (10.8%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	63.5	335^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.0%		64.8	321^st of 916 public elementary schools	65.0%	14	44.4	57.5	50.0	50.7	51.1	57.5	42.6	50.0	44.4	44.4	$18,292
Joseph H Gibbons	Public	K-5	235 Morton Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7008	389	29	13.6		168 (43.2%)	120 (30.8%)	55 (14.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (6.7%)	43.4	520^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.6%		30.9	630^th of 916 public elementary schools	31.2%	110	41.0	50.8	17.5	36.4	44.3	46.0	33.9	41.4	32.8	32.8	$18,461
Ralph D Butler	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Patrick Clark Drive	Avon	02322	Norfolk County	Avon	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 587-7009	323	32	10.2		133 (41.2%)	97 (30.0%)	55 (17.0%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	31.3	621^st of 906 public elementary schools	31.5%		38.2	574^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.3%	47	37.3	34.7	29.8	34.0	30.8	22.0	36.2	29.5	31.9	31.9	$20,437
Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	131 Pine Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7007	403	35	11.4		189 (46.9%)	118 (29.3%)	45 (11.2%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.5%)	56.1	396^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.3%		56.8	404^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.9%	8	42.3	56.0	50.9	48.9	36.6	46.0	50.9	43.7	41.5	41.5	$19,455
Hancock	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Pearl Street	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7252	680	42	16.0		97 (14.3%)	355 (52.2%)	173 (25.4%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	10.5	845^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.7%		11.5	845^th of 916 public elementary schools	7.8%		20.6	15.0	17.7	17.7	19.6	10.3	10.6	13.6	20.0	20.0	$18,367
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1322 Central Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 344-7005	357	28	12.9		140 (39.2%)	97 (27.2%)	77 (21.6%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.3%)	51.2	441^st of 906 public elementary schools	51.3%		68.4	295^th of 916 public elementary schools	67.8%	146	45.5	48.7	38.5	44.4	41.1	41.0	46.2	42.5	38.5	38.5	$17,820
Manthala George Junior School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Colonel Bell Drive	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7913	838	46	18.0		67 (8.0%)	467 (55.7%)	266 (31.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.7%)	19.8	741^st of 906 public elementary schools	18.2%		17.6	766^th of 916 public elementary schools	16.4%	25	31.4	23.6	25.3	27.4	21.5	23.6	18.7	21.4	26.7	26.7	$18,330
Oscar F Raymond	Public	K-5	125 Oak Street	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7364	864	48	17.8		47 (5.4%)	662 (76.6%)	122 (14.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.3%)	5.6	888^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.3	893^rd of 916 public elementary schools	2.5%	5	10.3	13.1	7.5	10.5	9.6	12.3	4.7	9.1	5.7	5.7	$18,619
Helen Hansen Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Central Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7006	285	23	12.5		135 (47.4%)	85 (29.8%)	29 (10.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.7%)	49.6	457^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.6%		48.9	481^st of 916 public elementary schools	47.5%	24	41.4	37.1	39.0	39.6	46.6	31.4	51.2	44.0	45.0	45.0	$20,555
East Elementary	Public	K-5	45 Wilshire Dr	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1551	458	28	16.0		215 (46.9%)	23 (5.0%)	43 (9.4%)	131 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	90.3	64^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.9%		90	74^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.9%	10	68.8	65.4	70.1	68.2	65.0	72.8	71.3	69.8	70.1	70.1	$20,091

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended South Elementary.

What district is South Elementary in?

Stoughton

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 47% White, 27% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : O'Donnell Middle School
High : Stoughton High

Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks 335^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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