Bellingham School District

4 Mechanic Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,980 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,980 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#275 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bellingham  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bellingham  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
36 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,628 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
82%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
88
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
132
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,223 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,695 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bellingham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Bellingham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,223
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bellingham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,695
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bellingham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellingham School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Grades: K-3
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Bellingham High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 744 students
Rank: #33.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #44.
Bellingham Memorial School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Grades: 4-7
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Stall Brook
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Grades: K-3
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
338 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-2512
Grades: PK
| 88 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,980 students.
What is the rank of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District is ranked #277 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellingham School District?
82% of Bellingham School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bellingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,695 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,980 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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