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Dawson
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
155 Salisbury Street, Holden, MA 01520 · (508) 829-6828 · Part of Wachusett School District
Students
487
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Dawson
- School Grade A−: near the top of Rhode Island’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 49.3%
Location
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155 Salisbury Street, Holden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten82
Grade 178
Grade 287
Grade 393
Grade 471
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
445’20
488’21
499’22
488’23
487’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.