Quabbin School District

872 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,641 students in Quabbin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Quabbin School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,641 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quabbin 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#242 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
41%
41%
44%
43%
44%
80-84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,325 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,729
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,325
$24,602

Best Quabbin School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quabbin Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Hubbardston Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Ruggles Lane
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #55.
Oakham Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068
(508) 882-3392
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Braintree Grade
15 Memorial Drive
New Braintree, MA 01531
(508) 867-2553
Grades: PK
| 35 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,641 students.
What is the rank of Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District is ranked #240 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Quabbin School District?
89% of Quabbin School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Quabbin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,325 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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