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Monson 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 800 students in Monson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Monson School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
800 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monson 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,389 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,034 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,389
$23,855
Spending / Student
$28,034
$24,613
Best Monson School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Gr: 7-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Granite Valley School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Gr: 1-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
43 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Gr: PK-K | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monson School District?
Monson School District manages 3 public schools serving 800 students.
What is the rank of Monson School District?
Monson School District is ranked #309 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monson School District?
85% of Monson School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monson School District?
Monson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Monson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,034 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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