Avon School District

1 Patrick Clark Drive
Avon, MA 02322
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Avon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 732 students in Avon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Avon School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
732 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#284 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
42%
37%
44%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%
(2022-23)
19.7%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
39%
11%
% White
34%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,439 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,096
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,439
$24,613

Best Avon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avon Middle High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
287 West Main Street
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 583-4822
Gr: 6-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Ralph D Butler
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Patrick Clark Drive
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 587-7009
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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