Gill-Montague School District

35 Crocker Avenue
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gill-Montague School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 902 students in Gill-Montague School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Gill-Montague School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
902 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Gill-Montague School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#344 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gill-Montague  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gill-Montague  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gill-Montague  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gill-Montague  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gill-Montague  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
12 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
662 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
74%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
57
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,379 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,396 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gill-Montague  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gill-Montague  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,379
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gill-Montague  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,396
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gill-Montague  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gill-Montague School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turners Fall High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 Turnpike Rd
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Boyle Rd
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255
Grades: K-6
| 114 students
Rank: #33.
Great Falls Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Turnpike Rd
Montague, MA 01351
(413) 863-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Crocker Avenue
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9326
Grades: 2-5
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
30 Griswold Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9526
Grades: PK-1
| 137 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gill-Montague School District?
Gill-Montague School District manages 5 public schools serving 902 students.
What is the rank of Gill-Montague School District?
Gill-Montague School District is ranked #345 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gill-Montague School District?
74% of Gill-Montague School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gill-Montague School District?
Gill-Montague School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Gill-Montague School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,396 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 902 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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