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Stoughton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,476 students in Stoughton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stoughton 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
45%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,164
$24,602
Best Stoughton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph H Gibbons
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Helen Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
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