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John D Mc Govern Elementary School

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Medway, MA 02053

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John D Mc Govern Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

John D Mc Govern Elementary School's student population of 353 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John D Mc Govern Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	143
1	171

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Total Students

353 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School
2025	353
2024	377
2023	358
2022	336
2021	322
2020	334
2019	328
2018	343
2017	343
2016	351
2015	346
2014	343
2013	315
2012	351
2011	359
2010	365
2009	408
2008	417
2007	442
2006	433
2005	430
2004	446
2003	478
2002	480
2001	473
2000	470
1999	454
1998	395
1997	485
1996	464
1995	492
1994	480
1993	446
1992	386
1991	449
1990	434
1989	427

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School
2025	27
2024	27
2023	26
2022	23
2021	29
2020	24
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	17
2014	18
2013	20
2012	24
2011	24
2010	28
2009	24
2008	26
2007	27
2006	26
2005	26

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School Rankings

The of John D Mc Govern Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	14:1	12:1	14:1
2023	14:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	11:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	18:1	13:1	15:1
2017	18:1	13:1	15:1
2016	20:1	13:1	16:1
2015	20:1	13:1	17:1
2014	19:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2024	5%	7%	4%
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2024	11%	25%	9%
2023	9%	24%	8%
2022	7%	23%	6%
2021	8%	22%	5%
2020	7%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	3%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2003	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2024	2%	10%	3%
2023	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%

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White

74%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2024	76%	53%	80%
2023	80%	54%	83%
2022	82%	56%	86%
2021	82%	57%	86%
2020	87%	59%	89%
2019	92%	59%	89%
2018	92%	61%	90%
2017	92%	61%	90%
2016	94%	63%	92%
2015	93%	64%	65%
2014	90%	65%	92%
2013	92%	66%	93%
2012	91%	67%	94%
2011	91%	68%	94%
2010	93%	69%	94%
2009	94%	70%	94%
2008	96%	71%	95%
2007	98%	72%	96%
2006	94%	73%	95%
2005	97%	74%	97%
2004	98%	74%	97%
2003	97%	75%	97%
2002	98%	75%	97%
2001	98%	76%	97%
2000	98%	77%	97%
1999	98%	77%	97%
1998	95%	78%	97%
1997	99%	78%	98%
1996	98%	79%	97%
1995	99%	79%	97%
1994	99%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	96%
1992	98%	81%	96%
1991	98%	81%	97%
1990	98%	82%	97%
1989	96%	83%	97%
1988	97%	84%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2024	6%	5%	4%
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2025	0.43	0.66
2024	0.41	0.65	0.34
2023	0.35	0.64	0.31
2022	0.32	0.62	0.26
2021	0.32	0.62	0.25
2020	0.24	0.60	0.21
2019	0.15	0.60	0.21
2018	0.15	0.58	0.18
2017	0.15	0.58	0.18
2016	0.12	0.56	0.16
2015	0.13	0.55	0.30
2014	0.19	0.54	0.15
2013	0.15	0.53	0.13
2012	0.17	0.52	0.13
2011	0.17	0.51	0.12
2010	0.13	0.50	0.12
2009	0.12	0.51	0.12
2008	0.08	0.47	0.11
2007	0.04	0.46	0.09
2006	0.12	0.45	0.08
2005	0.06	0.43	0.06
2004	0.04	0.43	0.07
2003	0.06	0.42	0.06
2002	0.04	0.41	0.06
2001	0.04	0.40	0.06
2000	0.04	0.39	0.06
1999	0.04	0.39	0.06
1998	0.09	0.38	0.05
1993	0.01	0.35	0.06
1992	0.01	0.34	0.07
1991	0.02	0.33	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2025	8%	34%
2024	8%	35%	10%
2023	8%	35%	9%
2022	9%	35%	9%
2021	9%	36%	9%
2019	9%	35%	9%
2015	8%	36%	8%
2014	6%	34%	5%
2013	11%	32%	7%
2012	7%	30%	5%
2011	7%	29%	5%
2010	5%	27%	4%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	5%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	3%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	2%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	John D Mc Govern Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medway School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Medway School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are John D Mc Govern Elementary School often compared to?

John D Mc Govern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Placentino Elementary School, Anna Ware Jackson by visitors of our site.

How many students attend John D Mc Govern Elementary School?

353 students attend John D Mc Govern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of John D Mc Govern Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John D Mc Govern Elementary School?

John D Mc Govern Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John D Mc Govern Elementary School offer ?

John D Mc Govern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John D Mc Govern Elementary School part of?

John D Mc Govern Elementary School is part of Medway School District.

Popular comparisons: John D Mc Govern Elementary School vs. Placentino Elementary School, John D Mc Govern Elementary School vs. Anna Ware Jackson

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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John D Mc Govern Elementary School

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

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