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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 205 students in Belchertown School District.
Public Preschools in Belchertown School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Belchertown 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
27 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,832 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
86%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
156
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
216
# Ungraded Students:
5
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 149% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,166 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 2571% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,527
$23,971
Spending / Student
$18,166
$24,732
Best Belchertown School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
57 South Main Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0428
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0428
Grades: PK-K
| 205 students
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