Spencer-E Brookfield School District

306 Main Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Spencer-E Brookfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer-E Brookfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,398 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencer-E Brookfield 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#348 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
42%
28%
44%
39%
44%
82%
89.2%
(2022-23)
26.8%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
70%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,224 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 $22,883 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
$34 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,224
$25,197
Spending / Student
$22,883
$27,523

Best Spencer-E Brookfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Wire Village School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Paxton Road
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8524
Gr: K-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Knox Trail Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Ash Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Gr: 5-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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