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Holliston School District

Item: Holliston School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

370 Hollis Street
Holliston, MA 01746

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Top 20%

Tel: (508) 429-0654

www.holliston.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

Holliston 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

2,689 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	95	80
Kind	141	156
1	171	162
2	198	164
3	239	170
4	204	165
5	206	168
6	180	170
7	222	170
8	224	172
9	201	183
10	194	181
11	210	182
12	200	179
Grade Not Listed	4	5

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District Rank

Holliston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#67 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Holliston School District
2023	#67
2022	#71
2021	#67
2019	#110
2018	#133
2017	#88
2016	#115
2015	#87
2014	#74
2013	#84
2012	#66
2011	#76
2010	#63

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64%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	64%	42%
2022	60%	41%
2021	55%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	64%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	76%	64%
2015	79%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	78%	61%
2012	77%	59%
2011	76%	59%
2010	76%	59%

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57%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	65%	49%
2019	64%	54%
2018	64%	56%
2017	72%	54%
2016	83%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2014	86%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	84%	69%

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64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2022	64%	44%
2021	57%	42%

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(21-22)

96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2022	96%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	96%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	93%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	98%	84%
2011	97%	83%

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(2022-23)

15.9%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	15.9%	22.8%
2022	15.9%	28.6%
2021	5.3%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.36	0.62
2021	0.34	0.62
2020	0.32	0.61
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.26	0.59
2017	0.26	0.58
2016	0.23	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.14	0.48
2008	0.11	0.47
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.06	0.40
2001	0.08	0.40
2000	0.06	0.39
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.08	0.36
1994	0.07	0.36
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.07	0.33
1990	0.07	0.32
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	22%
2019	5%	21%
2018	4%	20%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	15%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

76%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	80%	54%
2022	80%	56%
2021	81%	57%
2020	82%	58%
2019	82%	59%
2018	86%	60%
2017	86%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	91%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	96%	75%
2002	97%	76%
2001	96%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	80%
1992	96%	80%
1991	97%	81%
1990	96%	82%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,189 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$53 MM	$34 MM
2022	$53 MM	$33 MM
2021	$51 MM	$33 MM
2020	$54 MM	$30 MM
2019	$54 MM	$30 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$28 MM
2016	$48 MM	$28 MM
2015	$44 MM	$29 MM
2014	$44 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$25 MM
2011	$44 MM	$29 MM
2010	$44 MM	$29 MM
2009	$44 MM	$25 MM
2008	$43 MM	$29 MM
2007	$42 MM	$30 MM
2006	$40 MM	$28 MM
2005	$63 MM	$25 MM
2004	$37 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$37 MM	$21 MM
2001	$50 MM	$20 MM
2000	$26 MM	$17 MM
1999	$33 MM	$16 MM
1998	$32 MM	$15 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$14 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM
1990	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$54 MM	$35 MM
2022	$53 MM	$32 MM
2021	$51 MM	$31 MM
2020	$53 MM	$30 MM
2019	$49 MM	$29 MM
2018	$48 MM	$27 MM
2017	$45 MM	$26 MM
2016	$45 MM	$26 MM
2015	$42 MM	$28 MM
2014	$43 MM	$25 MM
2012	$41 MM	$24 MM
2011	$41 MM	$28 MM
2010	$42 MM	$28 MM
2009	$42 MM	$24 MM
2008	$42 MM	$27 MM
2007	$40 MM	$28 MM
2006	$39 MM	$26 MM
2005	$36 MM	$23 MM
2004	$37 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$51 MM	$20 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$16 MM
1998	$32 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$14 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$12 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM
1990	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,679

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,063	$25,503
2022	$18,852	$23,858
2021	$18,519	$24,560
2020	$18,548	$21,893
2019	$18,572	$22,465
2018	$17,516	$21,203
2017	$16,879	$21,707
2016	$16,776	$20,995
2015	$15,427	$20,216
2014	$15,771	$18,426
2012	$15,052	$17,368
2011	$15,175	$19,949
2010	$15,212	$20,216
2009	$15,205	$17,400
2008	$14,638	$20,313
2007	$14,210	$19,874
2006	$13,347	$18,605
2005	$20,782	$16,492
2004	$11,966	$14,710
2003	$12,023	$14,080
2002	$11,881	$13,131
2001	$15,835	$11,945
2000	$8,333	$10,807
1999	$10,501	$9,233
1998	$10,350	$8,168
1997	$7,147	$8,222
1995	$6,685	$7,665
1992	$5,472	$6,378
1990	$5,779	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$20,189

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Holliston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,557	$26,410
2022	$18,825	$23,735
2021	$18,696	$23,307
2020	$18,067	$21,748
2019	$17,045	$21,401
2018	$16,393	$19,776
2017	$15,568	$20,105
2016	$15,464	$19,473
2015	$14,846	$19,181
2014	$15,294	$18,091
2012	$14,509	$17,137
2011	$14,351	$19,427
2010	$14,639	$19,181
2009	$14,640	$16,788
2008	$14,128	$19,196
2007	$13,756	$18,606
2006	$12,990	$17,681
2005	$12,003	$15,640
2004	$11,814	$14,676
2003	$11,242	$13,753
2002	$12,352	$13,695
2001	$16,233	$12,113
2000	$8,488	$10,872
1999	$10,443	$9,235
1998	$10,354	$8,243
1997	$6,554	$7,752
1995	$5,483	$6,904
1992	$5,421	$5,896
1990	$5,619	$5,896

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Best Holliston School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holliston High School

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

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

370 Hollis Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0677

Gr: 9-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Robert H. Adams Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657

Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Miller School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0667

Gr: 3-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Placentino Elementary School

Add to Compare

235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0647

Gr: PK-2 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holliston School District?

Holliston School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,689 students.

What is the rank of Holliston School District?

Holliston School District is ranked #64 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Holliston School District?

76% of Holliston School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Holliston School District?

Holliston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Holliston School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,189 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,689 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 96% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education