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Item: Stoughton School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

31 Pierce Street
Stoughton, MA 02072

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (781) 344-4000

www.stoughtonschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

3,759 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

324 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	129	80
Kind	281	156
1	286	162
2	310	164
3	318	170
4	248	165
5	268	168
6	264	170
7	255	170
8	282	172
9	319	183
10	270	181
11	250	182
12	278	179
Grade Not Listed	1	5

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District Rank

Stoughton 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stoughton School District
2023	#243
2022	#246
2021	#264
2019	#226
2018	#218
2017	#233
2016	#239
2015	#287
2014	#241
2013	#260
2012	#254

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	38%	42%
2022	37%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	53%	52%
2017	50%	53%
2016	62%	64%
2015	57%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	60%	59%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	44%	49%
2019	53%	54%
2018	53%	56%
2017	56%	54%
2016	75%	71%
2015	69%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	70%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	69%	70%

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48%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	87%	88%
2018	91%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	91%	87%
2015	93%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	18.7%	22.8%
2022	20%	28.6%
2021	14.1%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.70	0.64
2022	0.70	0.62
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.65	0.60
2019	0.65	0.60
2018	0.59	0.58
2017	0.59	0.58
2016	0.56	0.56
2015	0.54	0.55
2014	0.52	0.54
2013	0.49	0.53
2012	0.47	0.52
2011	0.46	0.51
2010	0.43	0.50
2009	0.40	0.51
2008	0.38	0.47
2007	0.35	0.46
2006	0.33	0.45
2005	0.31	0.43
2004	0.30	0.43
2003	0.27	0.42
2002	0.26	0.41
2001	0.23	0.40
2000	0.22	0.39
1999	0.22	0.39
1998	0.19	0.38
1997	0.19	0.38
1996	0.19	0.36
1995	0.20	0.36
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.18	0.35
1992	0.18	0.34
1991	0.17	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	17%	24%
2022	15%	23%
2021	14%	22%
2020	12%	21%
2019	12%	21%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	8%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	5%	15%
2010	5%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

30%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	10%
2022	25%	10%
2021	25%	10%
2020	23%	9%
2019	23%	9%
2018	22%	9%
2017	22%	9%
2016	21%	9%
2015	20%	9%
2014	18%	9%
2013	19%	9%
2012	18%	8%
2011	16%	8%
2010	15%	8%
2009	14%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	8%
2006	12%	8%
2005	11%	9%
2004	11%	9%
2003	9%	9%
2002	9%	9%
2001	9%	9%
2000	8%	9%
1999	8%	9%
1998	7%	8%
1997	8%	8%
1996	7%	8%
1995	8%	8%
1994	8%	7%
1993	7%	7%
1992	7%	7%
1991	6%	8%

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% White

43%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	46%	54%
2022	47%	56%
2021	49%	57%
2020	53%	59%
2019	53%	59%
2018	59%	61%
2017	59%	61%
2016	63%	63%
2015	64%	64%
2014	67%	65%
2013	69%	66%
2012	71%	67%
2011	72%	68%
2010	74%	69%
2009	76%	70%
2008	78%	71%
2007	79%	72%
2006	81%	73%
2005	82%	74%
2004	83%	74%
2003	85%	75%
2002	85%	75%
2001	87%	76%
2000	87%	77%
1999	88%	77%
1998	89%	78%
1997	89%	78%
1996	89%	79%
1995	89%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	90%	80%
1992	91%	81%
1991	91%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$77 MM	$33 MM
2022	$82 MM	$30 MM
2021	$77 MM	$33 MM
2020	$82 MM	$30 MM
2019	$93 MM	$30 MM
2018	$83 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$28 MM
2016	$62 MM	$28 MM
2015	$50 MM	$29 MM
2014	$56 MM	$25 MM
2012	$52 MM	$25 MM
2011	$50 MM	$29 MM
2010	$50 MM	$29 MM
2009	$53 MM	$25 MM
2008	$50 MM	$29 MM
2007	$48 MM	$30 MM
2006	$48 MM	$28 MM
2005	$43 MM	$25 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$38 MM	$21 MM
2001	$38 MM	$20 MM
2000	$34 MM	$17 MM
1999	$32 MM	$16 MM
1998	$29 MM	$15 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$14 MM
1995	$29 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$85 MM	$31 MM
2022	$96 MM	$30 MM
2021	$85 MM	$31 MM
2020	$96 MM	$30 MM
2019	$122 MM	$29 MM
2018	$88 MM	$27 MM
2017	$72 MM	$26 MM
2016	$60 MM	$26 MM
2015	$50 MM	$28 MM
2014	$57 MM	$25 MM
2012	$52 MM	$24 MM
2011	$51 MM	$28 MM
2010	$50 MM	$28 MM
2009	$54 MM	$24 MM
2008	$50 MM	$27 MM
2007	$50 MM	$28 MM
2006	$48 MM	$26 MM
2005	$46 MM	$23 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$38 MM	$20 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$16 MM
1998	$30 MM	$15 MM
1997	$27 MM	$14 MM
1996	$30 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,594

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,635	$24,728
2022	$23,542	$21,893
2021	$22,862	$24,560
2020	$23,542	$21,893
2019	$26,569	$22,465
2018	$23,171	$21,203
2017	$18,701	$21,707
2016	$16,996	$20,995
2015	$13,539	$20,216
2014	$15,255	$18,426
2012	$13,596	$17,368
2011	$13,361	$19,949
2010	$13,116	$20,216
2009	$13,691	$17,400
2008	$12,798	$20,313
2007	$12,048	$19,874
2006	$12,003	$18,605
2005	$10,774	$16,492
2004	$10,273	$14,710
2003	$9,949	$14,080
2002	$9,293	$13,131
2001	$9,112	$11,945
2000	$8,009	$10,807
1999	$7,518	$9,233
1998	$7,017	$8,168
1997	$6,946	$8,222
1995	$7,089	$7,665
1992	$5,794	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,715

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stoughton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,864	$23,465
2022	$27,554	$21,748
2021	$25,217	$23,307
2020	$27,554	$21,748
2019	$34,778	$21,401
2018	$24,465	$19,776
2017	$20,394	$20,105
2016	$16,554	$19,473
2015	$13,610	$19,181
2014	$15,536	$18,091
2012	$13,657	$17,137
2011	$13,382	$19,427
2010	$13,185	$19,181
2009	$13,892	$16,788
2008	$12,920	$19,196
2007	$12,492	$18,606
2006	$12,012	$17,681
2005	$11,338	$15,640
2004	$10,399	$14,676
2003	$9,874	$13,753
2002	$9,447	$13,695
2001	$9,131	$12,113
2000	$8,058	$10,872
1999	$7,606	$9,235
1998	$7,241	$8,243
1997	$6,626	$7,752
1995	$6,387	$6,904
1992	$5,296	$5,896

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Best Stoughton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005

Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Stoughton High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

232 Pearl Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7001

Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

South Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004

Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Joseph H Gibbons

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008

Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Helen Hansen Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006

Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #66.

Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007

Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #77.

O'donnell Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002

Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

137 Walnut Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003

Gr: PK | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stoughton School District?

Stoughton School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,759 students.

What is the rank of Stoughton School District?

Stoughton School District is ranked #242 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Stoughton School District?

43% of Stoughton School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Stoughton School District?

Stoughton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Stoughton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,759 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 91% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education