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

45 Amherst Rd
Pelham, MA 01002

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Top 30%

Tel: (413) 362-1810

www.arps.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,824 Schools

# Students

128 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
Kind	10	156
1	20	162
2	18	164
3	21	170
4	23	165
5	19	168
6	17	170

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District Rank

Pelham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pelham School District
2023	#88
2022	#68
2021	#154
2019	#58
2018	#39
2017	#150
2016	#140
2015	#104
2014	#235
2013	#176
2012	#125

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	57%	42%
2022	62%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	67%	51%
2018	77%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	77%	61%
2014	67%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	77%	59%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	54%	49%
2019	72%	54%
2018	77%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	77%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2014	67%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	67%	70%

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60-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2022	69%	44%
2021	50%	42%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	19.8%	22.8%
2022	10.3%	28.6%
2021	15%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.49	0.62
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.39	0.60
2019	0.39	0.60
2018	0.29	0.58
2017	0.29	0.58
2016	0.33	0.56
2015	0.34	0.55
2014	0.38	0.54
2013	0.42	0.53
2012	0.40	0.52
2011	0.35	0.51
2010	0.31	0.50
2009	0.26	0.51
2008	0.28	0.47
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.24	0.45
2005	0.22	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.15	0.41
2001	0.17	0.40
2000	0.15	0.39
1999	0.15	0.39
1998	0.15	0.38
1997	0.17	0.38
1996	0.12	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.17	0.35
1992	0.15	0.34
1991	0.12	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	14%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	15%	22%
2020	11%	21%
2019	11%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	7%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	3%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	3%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	6%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

64%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	71%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	70%	57%
2020	77%	59%
2019	77%	59%
2018	84%	61%
2017	84%	61%
2016	81%	63%
2015	81%	64%
2014	78%	65%
2013	76%	66%
2012	77%	67%
2011	80%	68%
2010	83%	69%
2009	86%	70%
2008	84%	71%
2007	87%	72%
2006	87%	73%
2005	88%	74%
2004	94%	74%
2003	94%	75%
2002	92%	75%
2001	91%	76%
2000	92%	77%
1999	92%	77%
1998	92%	78%
1997	91%	78%
1996	94%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	91%	80%
1992	92%	81%
1991	94%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$2 MM	$33 MM
2022	$2 MM	$30 MM
2021	$2 MM	$33 MM
2020	$2 MM	$30 MM
2019	$3 MM	$30 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$28 MM
2016	$2 MM	$28 MM
2015	$2 MM	$29 MM
2014	$2 MM	$25 MM
2012	$2 MM	$25 MM
2011	$2 MM	$29 MM
2010	$2 MM	$29 MM
2009	$2 MM	$25 MM
2008	$2 MM	$29 MM
2007	$2 MM	$30 MM
2006	$2 MM	$28 MM
2005	$2 MM	$25 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$1 MM	$22 MM
2002	$4 MM	$21 MM
2001	$1 MM	$20 MM
2000	$1 MM	$17 MM
1999	$1 MM	$16 MM
1998	$1 MM	$15 MM
1997	$1 MM	$15 MM
1996	$1 MM	$14 MM
1995	$1 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$3 MM	$31 MM
2022	$3 MM	$30 MM
2021	$3 MM	$31 MM
2020	$3 MM	$30 MM
2019	$3 MM	$29 MM
2018	$3 MM	$27 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$26 MM
2015	$2 MM	$28 MM
2014	$2 MM	$25 MM
2012	$2 MM	$24 MM
2011	$2 MM	$28 MM
2010	$2 MM	$28 MM
2009	$2 MM	$24 MM
2008	$2 MM	$27 MM
2007	$2 MM	$28 MM
2006	$2 MM	$26 MM
2005	$1 MM	$23 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$1 MM	$22 MM
2002	$4 MM	$22 MM
2001	$1 MM	$20 MM
2000	$1 MM	$18 MM
1999	$1 MM	$16 MM
1998	$1 MM	$15 MM
1997	$1 MM	$14 MM
1996	$1 MM	$14 MM
1995	$1 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,188

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$12,885	$24,728
2022	$13,744	$21,893
2021	$15,776	$24,560
2020	$13,744	$21,893
2019	$19,585	$22,465
2018	$21,795	$21,203
2017	$20,091	$21,707
2016	$19,672	$20,995
2015	$17,742	$20,216
2014	$18,646	$18,426
2012	$17,780	$17,368
2011	$17,675	$19,949
2010	$17,032	$20,216
2009	$17,590	$17,400
2008	$17,408	$20,313
2007	$16,616	$19,874
2006	$15,992	$18,605
2005	$13,429	$16,492
2004	$13,362	$14,710
2003	$13,396	$14,080
2002	$28,288	$13,131
2001	$10,165	$11,945
2000	$10,169	$10,807
1999	$7,825	$9,233
1998	$7,317	$8,168
1997	$6,469	$8,222
1995	$7,545	$7,665
1992	$9,873	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,586

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pelham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,137	$23,465
2022	$21,048	$21,748
2021	$23,430	$23,307
2020	$21,048	$21,748
2019	$19,037	$21,401
2018	$20,717	$19,776
2017	$19,871	$20,105
2016	$19,040	$19,473
2015	$16,733	$19,181
2014	$18,567	$18,091
2012	$16,854	$17,137
2011	$17,333	$19,427
2010	$16,064	$19,181
2009	$16,325	$16,788
2008	$16,125	$19,196
2007	$15,408	$18,606
2006	$15,271	$17,681
2005	$12,991	$15,640
2004	$13,095	$14,676
2003	$13,324	$13,753
2002	$28,280	$13,695
2001	$10,024	$12,113
2000	$9,908	$10,872
1999	$7,804	$9,235
1998	$7,162	$8,243
1997	$6,545	$7,752
1995	$5,715	$6,904
1992	$9,700	$5,896

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Best Pelham School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pelham Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100

Gr: K-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pelham School District?

Pelham School District manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.

What is the rank of Pelham School District?

Pelham School District is ranked #91 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pelham School District?

64% of Pelham School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelham School District?

Pelham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Pelham School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 30% in MA
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education