For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 489 students in Mohawk Trail School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Mohawk Trail School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
805 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mohawk Trail 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 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,189 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,840 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,189
$23,855
Spending / Student
$29,840
$24,613
Best Mohawk Trail School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanderson Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
808 Cape Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Buckland-shelburne Regional
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Mechanic Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2521
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2521
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Colrain Central
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jacksonville Rd
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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