Top Rankings
Barnstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 149 students in Barnstable School District.
Public Preschools in Barnstable School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Barnstable 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,070 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
412 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,782 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
59%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
360
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
216
# Ungraded Students:
14
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,438 in this school district is less 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 $23,750 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,438
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,750
$24,732
Best Barnstable School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Old Craigville Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493
Grades: PK
| 149 students
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