Top Rankings
Shutesbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Shutesbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Shutesbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,823 Schools
# Students
125 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shutesbury School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 2006–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
10%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,992 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,752
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,992
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Shutesbury School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shutesbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 West Pelham Rd
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1212
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1212
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shutesbury School District?
Shutesbury School District manages 1 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Shutesbury School District?
Shutesbury School District is ranked #125 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shutesbury School District?
84% of Shutesbury School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shutesbury School District?
Shutesbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Shutesbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,992 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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