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Item: Southborough School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (508) 486-5115

www.nsboro.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

568 Schools

# Students

1,310 Students

205,107 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

17,560 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	110	77
Kind	122	83
1	113	78

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District Rank

Southborough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#21 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southborough School District
2023	#21
2022	#15
2021	#19
2019	#11
2018	#24
2017	#35
2016	#48
2015	#37
2014	#65
2013	#66
2012	#90

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76%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	76%	42%
2022	76%	41%
2021	72%	37%
2019	84%	51%
2018	81%	52%
2017	82%	53%
2016	83%	64%
2015	82%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	78%	61%
2012	74%	59%

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68%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	68%	44%
2021	73%	49%
2019	79%	54%
2018	81%	56%
2017	76%	54%
2016	87%	71%
2015	88%	69%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	83%	70%

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73%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2022	73%	44%
2021	74%	42%

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(2022-23)

13.6%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	13.6%	22.8%
2022	14.3%	28.6%
2021	7.3%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.52	0.62
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.48	0.61
2019	0.48	0.60
2018	0.43	0.59
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.42	0.56
2015	0.39	0.55
2014	0.36	0.54
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.32	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.25	0.50
2009	0.23	0.48
2008	0.21	0.47
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
2005	0.16	0.43
2004	0.16	0.42
2003	0.16	0.42
2002	0.13	0.40
2001	0.14	0.40
2000	0.13	0.39
1999	0.12	0.39
1998	0.13	0.38
1997	0.11	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.10	0.36
1994	0.09	0.36
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.10	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	24%	7%
2022	22%	7%
2021	19%	7%
2020	19%	7%
2019	19%	7%
2018	16%	7%
2017	16%	7%
2016	15%	6%
2015	15%	6%
2014	13%	6%
2013	14%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	11%	6%
2010	10%	6%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	8%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	5%	22%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	15%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%

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% White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	64%	54%
2022	66%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	70%	58%
2019	70%	59%
2018	74%	60%
2017	74%	61%
2016	75%	63%
2015	76%	64%
2014	79%	65%
2013	81%	66%
2012	81%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	87%	70%
2008	89%	71%
2007	89%	72%
2006	90%	73%
2005	92%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	91%	75%
2002	93%	76%
2001	92%	76%
2000	93%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	93%	78%
1997	94%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	80%
1992	96%	80%
1991	95%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,295 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25 MM	$34 MM
2022	$24 MM	$33 MM
2021	$24 MM	$33 MM
2020	$23 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$30 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$28 MM
2016	$28 MM	$28 MM
2015	$25 MM	$29 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM	$25 MM
2011	$26 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$29 MM
2009	$25 MM	$25 MM
2008	$25 MM	$29 MM
2007	$27 MM	$30 MM
2006	$20 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$25 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$12 MM	$21 MM
2001	$11 MM	$20 MM
2000	$10 MM	$17 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$35 MM
2022	$32 MM	$32 MM
2021	$32 MM	$31 MM
2020	$30 MM	$30 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$27 MM
2017	$27 MM	$26 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$28 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$24 MM
2011	$24 MM	$28 MM
2010	$24 MM	$28 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$23 MM	$27 MM
2007	$23 MM	$28 MM
2006	$20 MM	$26 MM
2005	$19 MM	$23 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$22 MM
2002	$13 MM	$22 MM
2001	$12 MM	$20 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,749

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,339	$25,503
2022	$19,004	$23,858
2021	$19,527	$24,560
2020	$17,795	$21,893
2019	$24,332	$22,465
2018	$22,941	$21,203
2017	$22,858	$21,707
2016	$21,384	$20,995
2015	$18,954	$20,216
2014	$19,531	$18,426
2012	$18,377	$17,368
2011	$17,212	$19,949
2010	$16,274	$20,216
2009	$15,867	$17,400
2008	$15,296	$20,313
2007	$17,079	$19,874
2006	$12,708	$18,605
2005	$12,606	$16,492
2004	$12,126	$14,710
2003	$10,281	$14,080
2002	$8,184	$13,131
2001	$7,637	$11,945
2000	$7,135	$10,807
1999	$7,019	$9,233
1998	$6,458	$8,168
1997	$5,886	$8,222
1995	$7,923	$7,665
1992	$7,782	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$25,295

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southborough School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,092	$26,410
2022	$25,265	$23,735
2021	$26,037	$23,307
2020	$23,328	$21,748
2019	$21,951	$21,401
2018	$20,823	$19,776
2017	$20,534	$20,105
2016	$19,037	$19,473
2015	$18,283	$19,181
2014	$18,422	$18,091
2012	$17,050	$17,137
2011	$16,126	$19,427
2010	$15,698	$19,181
2009	$15,312	$16,788
2008	$14,466	$19,196
2007	$14,159	$18,606
2006	$12,507	$17,681
2005	$11,635	$15,640
2004	$10,698	$14,676
2003	$9,497	$13,753
2002	$8,355	$13,695
2001	$8,160	$12,113
2000	$7,736	$10,872
1999	$7,413	$9,235
1998	$6,726	$8,243
1997	$5,751	$7,752
1995	$7,939	$6,904
1992	$7,635	$5,896

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Best Southborough School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mary E Finn School

60 Richards Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 485-3176

Gr: PK-1 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10% in MA
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education