Quabbin School District

872 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,223 students in Quabbin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Quabbin School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,223 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Quabbin 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#218 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Quabbin  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quabbin  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.
46%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quabbin  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.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Quabbin  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
27 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,974 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
89%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
123
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
156
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,433 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Quabbin  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
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Quabbin  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
$20,470
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Quabbin  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
$19,433
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Quabbin  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 Quabbin School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quabbin Regional High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 9-12
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Hubbardston Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Ruggles Lane
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Oakham Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068
(508) 882-3392
Grades: 2-5
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Quabbin Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-5042
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Braintree Grade
15 Memorial Drive
New Braintree, MA 01531
(508) 867-2553
Grades: PK-1
| 69 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,223 students.
What is the rank of Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District is ranked #208 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Quabbin School District?
89% of Quabbin School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 15:1, 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 $19,433 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,223 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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