Petersham School District

2 Spring Street
Petersham, MA 01366
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Petersham 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 113 students in Petersham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Petersham School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,847 Schools
# Students
113 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Petersham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#281 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Petersham  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Petersham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Petersham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
23%
# Black Students
n/a
84,956 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
95 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
84%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
14
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,133 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Petersham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Petersham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,336
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Petersham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,133
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Petersham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Petersham School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petersham Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Spring Street
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-3363
Grades: K-6
| 113 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Petersham School District?
Petersham School District manages 1 public schools serving 113 students.
What is the rank of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District is ranked #283 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Petersham School District?
84% of Petersham School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Petersham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,133 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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