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Fall River 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,487 students in Fall River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Fall River School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
16 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
10,268 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fall River 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 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
339 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,189 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
28%
# Black Students
1,022 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
4,741 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
46%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
960 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
853
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
776
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
876
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
815
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
875
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
795
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
788
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
862
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
657
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
569
216
# Ungraded Students:
-
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,425 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,871 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$271 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,425
$23,971
Spending / Student
$22,871
$24,732
Best Fall River School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Borden
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1899 Meridan Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
William S Greene
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
409 Cambridge Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
John J Doran
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Letourneau Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
323 Anthony Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 676-2170
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 676-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Wall Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Lord Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Amity Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
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