Southbridge School District

132 Torry Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,885 students in Southbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Southbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southbridge 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#391 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
42%
13%
44%
12%
44%
72%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
66%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
27%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,224 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 is less than the state median of $24,602. 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
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,224
$23,845
Spending / Student
$24,559
$24,602

Best Southbridge School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Southbridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Southbridge Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5440
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Charlton Street
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5475
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
West Street
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
156 West Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5470
Gr: 1-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Eastford Road
120 Eastford Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5460
Gr: PK-1 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southbridge School District?
Southbridge School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,885 students.
What is the rank of Southbridge School District?
Southbridge School District is ranked #391 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southbridge School District?
66% of Southbridge School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southbridge School District?
Southbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Southbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,885 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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