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Item: Berkshire Hills School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

50 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 298-4017

www.bhrsd.org

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Berkshire Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

1,131 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	58	80
Kind	60	156
1	59	162
2	62	164
3	68	170
4	67	165
5	71	168
6	84	170
7	75	170
8	96	172
9	95	183
10	86	181
11	111	182
12	135	179
Grade Not Listed	4	5

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District Rank

Berkshire Hills 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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#217 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District
2023	#217
2022	#211
2021	#234
2019	#231
2018	#278
2017	#286
2016	#241
2015	#240
2014	#253
2013	#239
2012	#286

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40%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	40%	42%
2022	39%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	47%	52%
2017	43%	53%
2016	60%	64%
2015	56%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	52%	59%

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46%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2022	46%	44%
2021	49%	49%
2019	54%	54%
2018	47%	56%
2017	54%	54%
2016	77%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	71%	69%
2011	76%	70%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2022	49%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

29.5%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	29.5%	22.8%
2022	35.4%	28.6%
2021	31.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.30	0.64
2022	0.29	0.62
2021	0.28	0.62
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.22	0.58
2017	0.22	0.58
2016	0.22	0.56
2015	0.21	0.55
2014	0.25	0.54
2013	0.22	0.53
2012	0.22	0.52
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.20	0.50
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.12	0.45
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.14	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.12	0.40
2000	0.10	0.39
1999	0.10	0.39
1998	0.10	0.38
1997	0.10	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.09	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.09	0.34
1991	0.09	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	8%	22%
2020	6%	21%
2019	6%	21%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	15%
2010	5%	15%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

74%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	83%	54%
2022	84%	56%
2021	85%	57%
2020	86%	59%
2019	86%	59%
2018	88%	61%
2017	88%	61%
2016	88%	63%
2015	89%	64%
2014	87%	65%
2013	88%	66%
2012	88%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	90%	70%
2008	91%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	74%
2003	93%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	94%	76%
2000	95%	77%
1999	95%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	95%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,918 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,561 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	$37 MM	$33 MM
2022	$36 MM	$30 MM
2021	$37 MM	$33 MM
2020	$36 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$30 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$28 MM
2016	$30 MM	$28 MM
2015	$26 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$25 MM
2008	$27 MM	$29 MM
2007	$27 MM	$30 MM
2006	$25 MM	$28 MM
2005	$25 MM	$25 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$21 MM
2001	$20 MM	$20 MM
2000	$18 MM	$17 MM
1999	$17 MM	$16 MM
1998	$16 MM	$15 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$30 MM
2019	$30 MM	$29 MM
2018	$30 MM	$27 MM
2017	$29 MM	$26 MM
2016	$28 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$28 MM
2014	$26 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$24 MM
2011	$25 MM	$28 MM
2010	$24 MM	$28 MM
2009	$27 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$28 MM
2006	$25 MM	$26 MM
2005	$23 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$20 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$14 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,918

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	$31,848	$24,728
2022	$30,770	$21,893
2021	$31,985	$24,560
2020	$30,770	$21,893
2019	$28,070	$22,465
2018	$26,399	$21,203
2017	$24,861	$21,707
2016	$23,335	$20,995
2015	$19,643	$20,216
2014	$20,355	$18,426
2012	$20,381	$17,368
2011	$19,843	$19,949
2010	$19,115	$20,216
2009	$21,383	$17,400
2008	$18,920	$20,313
2007	$18,080	$19,874
2006	$17,370	$18,605
2005	$17,784	$16,492
2004	$15,439	$14,710
2003	$13,997	$14,080
2002	$13,493	$13,131
2001	$12,287	$11,945
2000	$11,074	$10,807
1999	$10,398	$9,233
1998	$9,458	$8,168
1997	$8,922	$8,222
1995	$8,660	$7,665
1992	$7,376	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$29,561

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berkshire Hills School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,601	$23,465
2022	$28,429	$21,748
2021	$28,723	$23,307
2020	$28,429	$21,748
2019	$25,225	$21,401
2018	$23,846	$19,776
2017	$22,332	$20,105
2016	$21,057	$19,473
2015	$18,246	$19,181
2014	$19,035	$18,091
2012	$18,887	$17,137
2011	$18,369	$19,427
2010	$17,756	$19,181
2009	$19,634	$16,788
2008	$17,740	$19,196
2007	$16,646	$18,606
2006	$16,973	$17,681
2005	$16,275	$15,640
2004	$15,183	$14,676
2003	$13,451	$13,753
2002	$13,046	$13,695
2001	$12,584	$12,113
2000	$11,475	$10,872
1999	$9,614	$9,235
1998	$9,023	$8,243
1997	$8,027	$7,752
1995	$7,775	$6,904
1992	$6,692	$5,896

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Best Berkshire Hills School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monument Mt Regional High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346

Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

318 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2350

Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

W.e.b. Du Bois Regional Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

313 Monument Valley Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-2300

Gr: 5-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Mountainside Preschool

Add to Compare

600 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3346

Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berkshire Hills School District?

Berkshire Hills School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,131 students.

What is the rank of Berkshire Hills School District?

Berkshire Hills School District is ranked #216 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Berkshire Hills School District?

74% of Berkshire Hills School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Berkshire Hills School District?

Berkshire Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Berkshire Hills School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,561 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education