Home > Massachusetts > Worcester County

Quabbin School District

Item: Quabbin School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

872 South Street
Barre, MA 01005

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 355-4668

www.qrsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,537 students in Quabbin School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in Quabbin School District have an score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

2,111 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	94	51
Kind	136	149
1	151	162
2	148	164
3	165	170
4	161	165
5	172	168
6	164	170
7	189	140
8	157	134

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Quabbin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Quabbin School District
2023	#235
2022	#242
2021	#218
2019	#250
2018	#248
2017	#279
2016	#291
2015	#268
2014	#271
2013	#247
2012	#266

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	41%	42%
2022	38%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	50%	52%
2017	50%	53%
2016	59%	64%
2015	60%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	61%	61%
2012	56%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	46%	49%
2019	50%	54%
2018	50%	56%
2017	50%	54%
2016	70%	71%
2015	70%	69%
2014	70%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	72%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

43%

44%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2022	43%	44%
2021	42%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	86%	87%
2015	84%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	89%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

24.7%

22.8%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	24.7%	22.8%
2022	35.4%	28.6%
2021	32.1%	18.2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.67

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.21	0.64
2022	0.21	0.62
2021	0.19	0.62
2020	0.16	0.60
2019	0.16	0.60
2018	0.14	0.58
2017	0.14	0.58
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.14	0.55
2014	0.14	0.54
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.14	0.52
2011	0.14	0.51
2010	0.12	0.50
2009	0.12	0.51
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.06	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.04	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

27%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

11%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

87%

50%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	89%	54%
2022	89%	56%
2021	90%	57%
2020	92%	59%
2019	92%	59%
2018	92%	61%
2017	92%	61%
2016	93%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	93%	65%
2013	92%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	98%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,556 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 $20,464 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$21,850 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$46 MM	$33 MM
2022	$44 MM	$30 MM
2021	$46 MM	$33 MM
2020	$44 MM	$30 MM
2019	$42 MM	$30 MM
2018	$41 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$28 MM
2016	$40 MM	$28 MM
2015	$40 MM	$29 MM
2014	$39 MM	$25 MM
2012	$40 MM	$25 MM
2011	$39 MM	$29 MM
2010	$40 MM	$29 MM
2009	$40 MM	$25 MM
2008	$52 MM	$29 MM
2007	$41 MM	$30 MM
2006	$39 MM	$28 MM
2005	$37 MM	$25 MM
2004	$35 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$21 MM
2001	$30 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$17 MM
1999	$26 MM	$16 MM
1998	$24 MM	$15 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$43 MM

$22,544 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$43 MM	$31 MM
2022	$42 MM	$30 MM
2021	$43 MM	$31 MM
2020	$42 MM	$30 MM
2019	$39 MM	$29 MM
2018	$38 MM	$27 MM
2017	$36 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$39 MM	$28 MM
2014	$38 MM	$25 MM
2012	$38 MM	$24 MM
2011	$38 MM	$28 MM
2010	$39 MM	$28 MM
2009	$38 MM	$24 MM
2008	$39 MM	$27 MM
2007	$37 MM	$28 MM
2006	$35 MM	$26 MM
2005	$34 MM	$23 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$31 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$27 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$16 MM
1998	$22 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$14 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$21,556

$23,855

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,950	$24,728
2022	$20,600	$21,893
2021	$21,720	$24,560
2020	$20,600	$21,893
2019	$20,052	$22,465
2018	$19,029	$21,203
2017	$18,051	$21,707
2016	$16,846	$20,995
2015	$16,051	$20,216
2014	$15,725	$18,426
2012	$14,676	$17,368
2011	$13,613	$19,949
2010	$13,120	$20,216
2009	$12,908	$17,400
2008	$16,431	$20,313
2007	$12,770	$19,874
2006	$11,901	$18,605
2005	$11,281	$16,492
2004	$10,774	$14,710
2003	$10,865	$14,080
2002	$9,855	$13,131
2001	$9,415	$11,945
2000	$9,098	$10,807
1999	$8,384	$9,233
1998	$8,131	$8,168
1997	$8,529	$8,222
1995	$5,840	$7,665
1992	$5,349	$6,378

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$20,464

$24,613

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Quabbin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,889	$23,465
2022	$19,454	$21,748
2021	$20,620	$23,307
2020	$19,454	$21,748
2019	$18,553	$21,401
2018	$17,367	$19,776
2017	$16,222	$20,105
2016	$15,764	$19,473
2015	$15,681	$19,181
2014	$15,130	$18,091
2012	$14,163	$17,137
2011	$13,153	$19,427
2010	$12,818	$19,181
2009	$12,294	$16,788
2008	$12,245	$19,196
2007	$11,480	$18,606
2006	$10,806	$17,681
2005	$10,424	$15,640
2004	$9,790	$14,676
2003	$9,668	$13,753
2002	$8,842	$13,695
2001	$8,382	$12,113
2000	$8,107	$10,872
1999	$7,609	$9,235
1998	$7,335	$8,243
1997	$6,921	$7,752
1995	$5,534	$6,904
1992	$4,398	$5,896

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Quabbin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hubbardston Center

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487

Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Hardwick Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351

Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Quabbin Regional Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651

Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Ruggles Lane

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934

Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Oakham Center

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068
(508) 882-3392

Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Recent Articles

July 29, 2026

The School Choice Comparison Worksheet: 15 Factors Beyond Test Scores

Compare public schools with confidence using this 15-factor worksheet that looks beyond test scores to school culture, programs, safety, and student support.

July 29, 2026

Boundary Changes and Rezoning: How to Protect Your Child's School Plan

Learn why school boundary changes happen, how rezoning affects families, and the practical steps parents can take to protect their child's educational plan.

July 29, 2026

Teacher Turnover: How to Read the Warning Signs

Learn how to identify warning signs of teacher turnover, what causes frequent staff changes, and how parents can evaluate school stability.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,111 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education