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

45 Holliston Street
Medway, MA 02053

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Top 20%

Tel: (508) 533-3222

www.medwayschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

568 Schools

# Students

2,158 Students

205,107 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

17,560 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medway School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	39	77
Kind	143	83
1	171	78

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District Rank

Medway School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Medway School District
2023	#77
2022	#86
2021	#67
2019	#95
2018	#87
2017	#86
2016	#93
2015	#62
2014	#70
2013	#68
2012	#74

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60%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	60%	42%
2022	56%	41%
2021	55%	37%
2019	65%	51%
2018	69%	52%
2017	70%	53%
2016	78%	64%
2015	81%	61%
2014	79%	61%
2013	81%	61%
2012	77%	59%

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57%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	65%	49%
2019	66%	54%
2018	69%	56%
2017	71%	54%
2016	84%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2014	85%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	84%	70%

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65%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2022	65%	44%
2021	51%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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(2022-23)

12.4%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	12.4%	22.8%
2022	13.1%	28.6%
2021	10.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.26	0.62
2021	0.25	0.62
2020	0.21	0.60
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.18	0.58
2017	0.18	0.58
2016	0.16	0.56
2015	0.30	0.55
2014	0.15	0.54
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.13	0.52
2011	0.12	0.51
2010	0.12	0.50
2009	0.12	0.51
2008	0.11	0.47
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.06	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.06	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2006	2%	13%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
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%
1996	1%	8%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	83%	54%
2022	86%	56%
2021	86%	57%
2020	89%	59%
2019	89%	59%
2018	90%	61%
2017	90%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	65%	64%
2014	92%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	94%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	97%	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 (2010-2023)
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,854 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	$45 MM	$33 MM
2022	$44 MM	$30 MM
2021	$45 MM	$33 MM
2020	$44 MM	$30 MM
2019	$44 MM	$30 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$28 MM
2016	$40 MM	$28 MM
2015	$35 MM	$29 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$39 MM	$25 MM
2011	$37 MM	$29 MM
2010	$35 MM	$29 MM
2009	$35 MM	$25 MM
2008	$34 MM	$29 MM
2007	$41 MM	$30 MM
2006	$30 MM	$28 MM
2005	$30 MM	$25 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$21 MM
2001	$21 MM	$20 MM
2000	$20 MM	$17 MM
1999	$19 MM	$16 MM
1998	$17 MM	$15 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	$45 MM	$31 MM
2022	$42 MM	$30 MM
2021	$45 MM	$31 MM
2020	$42 MM	$30 MM
2019	$42 MM	$29 MM
2018	$40 MM	$27 MM
2017	$39 MM	$26 MM
2016	$37 MM	$26 MM
2015	$34 MM	$28 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$35 MM	$24 MM
2011	$35 MM	$28 MM
2010	$34 MM	$28 MM
2009	$35 MM	$24 MM
2008	$32 MM	$27 MM
2007	$51 MM	$28 MM
2006	$30 MM	$26 MM
2005	$30 MM	$23 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$27 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$20 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$16 MM
1998	$18 MM	$15 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,074

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,574	$24,728
2022	$20,219	$21,893
2021	$21,928	$24,560
2020	$20,219	$21,893
2019	$19,824	$22,465
2018	$18,374	$21,203
2017	$17,577	$21,707
2016	$16,797	$20,995
2015	$14,650	$20,216
2014	$15,447	$18,426
2012	$15,327	$17,368
2011	$13,894	$19,949
2010	$13,029	$20,216
2009	$12,706	$17,400
2008	$12,069	$20,313
2007	$14,402	$19,874
2006	$10,407	$18,605
2005	$10,531	$16,492
2004	$9,809	$14,710
2003	$9,857	$14,080
2002	$9,395	$13,131
2001	$7,936	$11,945
2000	$7,768	$10,807
1999	$7,596	$9,233
1998	$7,278	$8,168
1997	$6,964	$8,222
1995	$7,233	$7,665
1992	$5,412	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,854

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Medway School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,348	$23,465
2022	$19,435	$21,748
2021	$21,698	$23,307
2020	$19,435	$21,748
2019	$18,901	$21,401
2018	$17,475	$19,776
2017	$16,839	$20,105
2016	$15,861	$19,473
2015	$14,152	$19,181
2014	$14,924	$18,091
2012	$13,599	$17,137
2011	$13,370	$19,427
2010	$12,586	$19,181
2009	$12,558	$16,788
2008	$11,536	$19,196
2007	$17,776	$18,606
2006	$10,462	$17,681
2005	$10,487	$15,640
2004	$15,256	$14,676
2003	$9,678	$13,753
2002	$9,541	$13,695
2001	$8,057	$12,113
2000	$7,961	$10,872
1999	$7,774	$9,235
1998	$7,400	$8,243
1997	$9,714	$7,752
1995	$5,952	$6,904
1992	$5,371	$5,896

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Best Medway School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

John D Mc Govern Elementary School

9 Lovering Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3243

Gr: PK-1 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,158 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education