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Belchertown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 939 students in Belchertown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Belchertown School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belchertown 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
83%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 160% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,949 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 2686% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,325
$23,855
Spending / Student
$18,949
$24,613
Best Belchertown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chestnut Hill Community School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0437
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0437
Gr: 4-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Swift River Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0472
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0472
Gr: 1-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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