Mohawk Trail School District

24 Ashfield Rd
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 489 students in Mohawk Trail School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Mohawk Trail School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
805 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
17,560 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#307 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
44%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.6%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2007–2020. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,770 is higher 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 $32,234 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$33,770
$25,197

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,234
$27,523

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mohawk Trail School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanderson Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
808 Cape Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Mechanic Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Jacksonville Rd
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 805 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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