Spencer-E Brookfield School District

306 Main Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,395 students in Spencer-E Brookfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Spencer-E Brookfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Spencer-E Brookfield 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#345 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spencer-E Brookfield  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencer-E Brookfield  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.
36%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencer-E Brookfield  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.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Spencer-E Brookfield  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
38 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,046 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
75%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
110
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,399 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spencer-E Brookfield  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
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Spencer-E Brookfield  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
$23,373
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spencer-E Brookfield  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
$22,399
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spencer-E Brookfield  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 Spencer-E Brookfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
David Prouty High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 Main Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8505
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Knox Trail Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Ash Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Grades: 5-8
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Wire Village School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Paxton Road
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8524
Grades: K-4
| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
Spencer-E Brookfield School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,395 students.
What is the rank of Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
Spencer-E Brookfield School District is ranked #340 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 Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
75% of Spencer-E Brookfield School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
Spencer-E Brookfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Spencer-E Brookfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,399 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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