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Item: Provincetown School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 487-5205

www.provincetownschools.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,837 Schools

# Students

137 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	21	81
Kind	18	155
1	11	161
2	14	166
3	9	161
4	13	165
5	13	167
6	18	167
7	7	170
8	13	170

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District Rank

Provincetown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#337 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Provincetown School District
2023	#337
2022	#333
2021	#320
2019	#327
2018	#319
2017	#280
2016	#323
2015	#326
2014	#250
2013	#379
2012	#338

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22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	22%	42%
2022	22%	41%
2021	17%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	42%	52%
2017	52%	53%
2016	37%	64%
2015	32%	61%
2014	57%	61%
2013	44%	61%
2012	44%	59%

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30-34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2022	32%	44%
2021	42%	49%
2019	47%	54%
2018	42%	56%
2017	47%	54%
2016	72%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	44%	69%
2012	64%	69%
2011	54%	70%

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40-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2022	49%	44%
2021	30%	42%

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(12-13)

≥50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2013	50%	85%
2011	80%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.66	0.62
2021	0.67	0.62
2020	0.65	0.60
2019	0.65	0.60
2018	0.63	0.58
2017	0.63	0.58
2016	0.63	0.56
2015	0.59	0.55
2014	0.63	0.54
2013	0.58	0.53
2012	0.59	0.52
2011	0.51	0.51
2010	0.45	0.50
2009	0.43	0.51
2008	0.39	0.47
2007	0.34	0.46
2006	0.25	0.45
2005	0.28	0.43
2004	0.19	0.43
2003	0.15	0.42
2002	0.17	0.41
2001	0.24	0.40
2000	0.08	0.39
1999	0.12	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	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 (1997-2021)
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2021	1%	7%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	14%	22%
2020	15%	21%
2019	15%	21%
2018	16%	19%
2017	16%	19%
2016	13%	19%
2015	12%	18%
2014	15%	17%
2013	16%	16%
2012	14%	16%
2011	14%	15%
2010	15%	15%
2009	15%	14%
2008	13%	15%
2007	10%	14%
2006	9%	13%
2005	6%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	4%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

23%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	21%	10%
2022	20%	10%
2021	26%	10%
2020	27%	9%
2019	27%	9%
2018	20%	9%
2017	20%	9%
2016	21%	9%
2015	14%	9%
2014	12%	9%
2013	12%	9%
2012	14%	8%
2011	12%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	8%	9%
2004	6%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	7%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

51%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	54%
2022	52%	56%
2021	49%	57%
2020	51%	59%
2019	51%	59%
2018	55%	61%
2017	55%	61%
2016	55%	63%
2015	60%	64%
2014	56%	65%
2013	61%	66%
2012	61%	67%
2011	68%	68%
2010	72%	69%
2009	74%	70%
2008	77%	71%
2007	80%	72%
2006	88%	73%
2005	84%	74%
2004	90%	74%
2003	92%	75%
2002	91%	75%
2001	86%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	98%	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	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	14%	3%
2014	15%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	9%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $56,438 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $53,993 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$8 MM	$33 MM
2022	$7 MM	$30 MM
2021	$8 MM	$33 MM
2020	$7 MM	$30 MM
2019	$7 MM	$30 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$28 MM
2016	$6 MM	$28 MM
2015	$7 MM	$29 MM
2014	$6 MM	$25 MM
2012	$6 MM	$25 MM
2011	$7 MM	$29 MM
2010	$7 MM	$29 MM
2009	$7 MM	$25 MM
2008	$6 MM	$29 MM
2007	$7 MM	$30 MM
2006	$12 MM	$28 MM
2005	$7 MM	$25 MM
2004	$6 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$21 MM
2001	$6 MM	$20 MM
2000	$5 MM	$17 MM
1999	$5 MM	$16 MM
1998	$4 MM	$15 MM
1997	$5 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$6 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$7 MM	$31 MM
2022	$8 MM	$30 MM
2021	$7 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$30 MM
2019	$7 MM	$29 MM
2018	$6 MM	$27 MM
2017	$6 MM	$26 MM
2016	$6 MM	$26 MM
2015	$7 MM	$28 MM
2014	$6 MM	$25 MM
2012	$6 MM	$24 MM
2011	$6 MM	$28 MM
2010	$7 MM	$28 MM
2009	$7 MM	$24 MM
2008	$6 MM	$27 MM
2007	$7 MM	$28 MM
2006	$7 MM	$26 MM
2005	$7 MM	$23 MM
2004	$6 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$22 MM
2001	$6 MM	$20 MM
2000	$6 MM	$18 MM
1999	$5 MM	$16 MM
1998	$5 MM	$15 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$56,438

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$54,451	$24,728
2022	$56,939	$21,893
2021	$58,135	$24,560
2020	$56,939	$21,893
2019	$57,504	$22,465
2018	$52,250	$21,203
2017	$52,527	$21,707
2016	$53,322	$20,995
2015	$66,099	$20,216
2014	$57,385	$18,426
2012	$62,340	$17,368
2011	$52,248	$19,949
2010	$47,954	$20,216
2009	$40,797	$17,400
2008	$33,210	$20,313
2007	$31,991	$19,874
2006	$48,932	$18,605
2005	$26,831	$16,492
2004	$23,985	$14,710
2003	$21,244	$14,080
2002	$19,716	$13,131
2001	$17,724	$11,945
2000	$16,725	$10,807
1999	$14,918	$9,233
1998	$12,664	$8,168
1997	$13,810	$8,222
1995	$15,567	$7,665
1992	$9,506	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$53,993

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Provincetown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$52,092	$23,465
2022	$58,931	$21,748
2021	$55,617	$23,307
2020	$58,931	$21,748
2019	$57,808	$21,401
2018	$51,158	$19,776
2017	$47,659	$20,105
2016	$47,119	$19,473
2015	$60,901	$19,181
2014	$54,606	$18,091
2012	$62,536	$17,137
2011	$50,896	$19,427
2010	$44,183	$19,181
2009	$40,366	$16,788
2008	$33,010	$19,196
2007	$32,198	$18,606
2006	$28,225	$17,681
2005	$27,226	$15,640
2004	$24,375	$14,676
2003	$21,306	$13,753
2002	$19,716	$13,695
2001	$17,587	$12,113
2000	$16,911	$10,872
1999	$14,875	$9,235
1998	$12,794	$8,243
1997	$13,485	$7,752
1995	$18,106	$6,904
1992	$8,721	$5,896

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Best Provincetown School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Provincetown Schools

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000

Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Provincetown School District?

Provincetown School District manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.

What is the rank of Provincetown School District?

Provincetown School District is ranked #343 out of 393 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

51% of Provincetown School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Provincetown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $53,993 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: ≥50%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education