Belchertown School District

14 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 930 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 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
50,699 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#224 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Belchertown  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belchertown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belchertown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Belchertown  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
27 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,832 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
86%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
156
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
5
155

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Belchertown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Belchertown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,527
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Belchertown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,166
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Belchertown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belchertown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swift River Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0472
Grades: 1-3
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Chestnut Hill Community School
Math: 33% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
59 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0437
Grades: 4-6
| 483 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,131 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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