Monson School District

43 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 280 students in Monson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Monson School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Monson School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monson High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
800 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
27,877 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#315 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
42%
37%
44%
35-39%
44%
85%
89.2%
(2022-23)
19.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,358 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,039
$25,197
Spending / Student
$26,358
$27,523

Best Monson School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Gr: 7-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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