Peter Thacher Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Peter Thacher Elementary School

160 James Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

Bottom 50%

Peter Thacher Junior High School was a middle school located in Attleboro, Massachusetts originally serving grades 7 through 9. It was designed by The Architects' Collaborative with Walter Gropius, and it opened in 1948. The building itself is considered to be one of Gropius' notable works.

Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Peter Thacher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Peter Thacher Elementary School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peter Thacher Elementary School
Kind	84
1	94
2	97
3	82
4	83

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School
2023	442
2022	463
2021	456
2020	425
2019	425
2018	394
2017	394
2016	411
2015	421
2014	426
2013	444
2012	460
2011	467
2010	463
2009	455
2008	382
2007	467
2006	453
2005	488
2004	547
2003	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	32
2012	32
2011	31
2010	33
2009	30
2008	31
2007	36
2006	33
2005	34

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School Rankings

Peter Thacher Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Peter Thacher Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#836 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School
2023	#836
2022	#820
2021	#914
2019	#715
2018	#765
2017	#632
2016	#1108
2015	#1071
2014	#763
2013	#843
2012	#839

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40-44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	42%	42%	41%
2022	42%	41%	41%
2021	32%	37%	34%
2019	52%	51%	50%
2018	52%	52%	51%
2017	62%	53%	50%
2016	62%	64%	65%
2015	62%	61%	65%
2014	72%	61%	67%
2013	72%	61%	67%
2012	67%	59%	65%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2022	42%	44%	39%
2021	47%	49%	46%
2019	57%	54%	53%
2018	62%	56%	51%
2017	57%	54%	55%
2016	57%	71%	74%
2015	52%	69%	73%
2014	62%	69%	73%
2013	57%	69%	71%
2012	62%	69%	72%
2011	57%	70%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	13:1	12:1	15:1
2022	13:1	12:1	15:1
2021	13:1	12:1	15:1
2020	12:1	13:1	16:1
2019	12:1	13:1	16:1
2018	13:1	13:1	17:1
2017	13:1	13:1	17:1
2016	12:1	13:1	15:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	8%	6%	5%
2005	9%	5%	6%
2004	9%	5%	6%
2003	11%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

22%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	19%	24%	17%
2022	16%	23%	16%
2021	15%	22%	16%
2020	11%	21%	15%
2019	11%	21%	15%
2018	12%	19%	15%
2017	12%	19%	15%
2016	14%	19%	14%
2015	16%	18%	14%
2014	11%	17%	13%
2013	14%	16%	13%
2012	14%	16%	12%
2011	13%	15%	11%
2010	13%	15%	11%
2009	12%	14%	10%
2008	11%	15%	11%
2007	11%	14%	10%
2006	9%	13%	8%
2005	6%	12%	7%
2004	7%	12%	6%
2003	5%	11%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	11%	10%	9%
2022	12%	10%	8%
2021	11%	10%	7%
2020	10%	9%	6%
2019	10%	9%	6%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	6%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	8%	4%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	3%	9%	3%

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White

56%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	61%	54%	63%
2022	60%	56%	65%
2021	62%	57%	66%
2020	62%	59%	68%
2019	62%	59%	68%
2018	69%	61%	70%
2017	69%	61%	70%
2016	68%	63%	71%
2015	70%	64%	72%
2014	74%	65%	73%
2013	69%	66%	74%
2012	70%	67%	75%
2011	70%	68%	77%
2010	73%	69%	77%
2009	73%	70%	77%
2008	74%	71%	77%
2007	74%	72%	78%
2006	76%	73%	83%
2005	79%	74%	83%
2004	78%	74%	84%
2003	80%	75%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	10%	3%	6%
2017	10%	3%	6%
2016	9%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	7%	2%	3%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.57
2022	0.60	0.62	0.55
2021	0.58	0.62	0.53
2020	0.59	0.60	0.52
2019	0.59	0.60	0.52
2018	0.50	0.58	0.48
2017	0.50	0.58	0.48
2016	0.51	0.56	0.47
2015	0.48	0.55	0.45
2014	0.44	0.54	0.45
2013	0.50	0.53	0.44
2012	0.49	0.52	0.43
2011	0.49	0.51	0.40
2010	0.45	0.50	0.40
2009	0.45	0.51	0.39
2008	0.45	0.47	0.39
2007	0.45	0.46	0.37
2006	0.41	0.45	0.32
2005	0.36	0.43	0.30
2004	0.38	0.43	0.29
2003	0.34	0.42	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	36%	35%	34%
2022	35%	35%	35%
2021	35%	36%	36%
2020	38%	35%	35%
2019	38%	35%	35%
2015	38%	36%	34%
2014	34%	34%	33%
2013	32%	32%	30%
2012	27%	30%	25%
2011	27%	29%	24%
2010	26%	27%	22%
2009	23%	25%	21%
2008	22%	24%	17%
2007	20%	23%	18%
2006	15%	23%	18%
2005	18%	23%	15%
2004	20%	22%	15%
2001	14%	19%	13%
2000	3%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Peter Thacher Elementary School	Massachusetts	Attleboro School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	11%	5%	6%
2006	12%	5%	8%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	16%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Attleboro School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peter Thacher Elementary School's ranking?

Peter Thacher Elementary School is ranked #836 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Peter Thacher Elementary School often compared to?

Peter Thacher Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hyman Fine Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Peter Thacher Elementary School?

440 students attend Peter Thacher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Peter Thacher Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peter Thacher Elementary School?

Peter Thacher Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Peter Thacher Elementary School offer ?

Peter Thacher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Peter Thacher Elementary School part of?

Peter Thacher Elementary School is part of Attleboro School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education