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Item: Norfolk School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

70 Boardman Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

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Top 30%

Tel: (508) 528-1225

www.norfolk.k12.ma.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,359 Schools

# Students

1,041 Students

605,334 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

51,575 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	62	51
Kind	166	147
1	117	161
2	144	166
3	163	161
4	126	164
5	136	167
6	127	167

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District Rank

Norfolk School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#91 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norfolk School District
2023	#91
2022	#75
2021	#80
2019	#71
2018	#62
2017	#113
2016	#102
2015	#95
2014	#67
2013	#64
2012	#80

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61%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	61%	42%
2022	63%	41%
2021	54%	37%
2019	69%	51%
2018	73%	52%
2017	74%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	78%	61%
2014	80%	61%
2013	79%	61%
2012	77%	59%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2022	55%	44%
2021	62%	49%
2019	67%	54%
2018	73%	56%
2017	63%	54%
2016	83%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2014	85%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	82%	70%

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60-64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2022	62%	44%
2021	57%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.21	0.64
2022	0.19	0.62
2021	0.18	0.62
2020	0.17	0.60
2019	0.17	0.60
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.58
2016	0.15	0.56
2015	0.15	0.55
2014	0.15	0.54
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.12	0.52
2011	0.12	0.51
2010	0.10	0.50
2009	0.10	0.51
2008	0.09	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.03	0.34
1991	0.03	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	21%
2019	3%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%

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% White

89%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	89%	54%
2022	90%	56%
2021	91%	57%
2020	91%	59%
2019	91%	59%
2018	91%	61%
2017	91%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	92%	64%
2014	92%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	96%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	98%	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 (2009-2023)
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,974 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	$11 MM	$33 MM
2022	$10 MM	$30 MM
2021	$11 MM	$33 MM
2020	$10 MM	$30 MM
2019	$20 MM	$30 MM
2018	$18 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$28 MM
2016	$17 MM	$28 MM
2015	$14 MM	$29 MM
2014	$16 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$18 MM	$29 MM
2010	$14 MM	$29 MM
2009	$14 MM	$25 MM
2008	$15 MM	$29 MM
2007	$15 MM	$30 MM
2006	$14 MM	$28 MM
2005	$13 MM	$25 MM
2004	$12 MM	$23 MM
2003	$12 MM	$22 MM
2002	$9 MM	$21 MM
2001	$10 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$17 MM
1999	$7 MM	$16 MM
1998	$7 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$15 MM
1996	$6 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20 MM	$31 MM
2022	$22 MM	$30 MM
2021	$20 MM	$31 MM
2020	$22 MM	$30 MM
2019	$18 MM	$29 MM
2018	$17 MM	$27 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$26 MM
2015	$14 MM	$28 MM
2014	$15 MM	$25 MM
2012	$33 MM	$24 MM
2011	$18 MM	$28 MM
2010	$14 MM	$28 MM
2009	$14 MM	$24 MM
2008	$15 MM	$27 MM
2007	$15 MM	$28 MM
2006	$14 MM	$26 MM
2005	$13 MM	$23 MM
2004	$12 MM	$23 MM
2003	$12 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$10 MM	$20 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$9 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,598

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	$10,859	$24,728
2022	$10,240	$21,893
2021	$11,178	$24,560
2020	$10,240	$21,893
2019	$20,846	$22,465
2018	$19,067	$21,203
2017	$18,491	$21,707
2016	$18,429	$20,995
2015	$16,099	$20,216
2014	$17,120	$18,426
2012	$22,684	$17,368
2011	$18,163	$19,949
2010	$13,393	$20,216
2009	$13,519	$17,400
2008	$13,924	$20,313
2007	$13,391	$19,874
2006	$12,673	$18,605
2005	$11,398	$16,492
2004	$10,504	$14,710
2003	$10,465	$14,080
2002	$7,890	$13,131
2001	$8,405	$11,945
2000	$7,416	$10,807
1999	$6,361	$9,233
1998	$6,042	$8,168
1997	$5,951	$8,222
1995	$7,974	$7,665
1992	$5,779	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$18,974

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norfolk School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,441	$23,465
2022	$22,053	$21,748
2021	$20,012	$23,307
2020	$22,053	$21,748
2019	$18,372	$21,401
2018	$17,613	$19,776
2017	$16,908	$20,105
2016	$17,232	$19,473
2015	$15,815	$19,181
2014	$16,177	$18,091
2012	$34,595	$17,137
2011	$17,948	$19,427
2010	$13,157	$19,181
2009	$13,061	$16,788
2008	$13,665	$19,196
2007	$13,631	$18,606
2006	$12,188	$17,681
2005	$11,252	$15,640
2004	$10,492	$14,676
2003	$10,427	$13,753
2002	$8,307	$13,695
2001	$8,633	$12,113
2000	$8,273	$10,872
1999	$6,979	$9,235
1998	$6,643	$8,243
1997	$5,869	$7,752
1995	$6,944	$6,904
1992	$5,717	$5,896

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Best Norfolk School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Freeman-kennedy School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

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70 Boardman Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 528-1266

Gr: 3-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

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232 Main Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-5475

Gr: PK-2 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 1,041 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 30% in MA
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education