Barnstable School District

230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Barnstable School District.
Public Preschools in Barnstable School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
4,817 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#312 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
34%
44%
31%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,424 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,131
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,424
$24,602

Best Barnstable School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
50 Old Craigville Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493
Grades: PK
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,817 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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