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Item: Sturbridge School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518

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Top 50%

Tel: (508) 347-3077

www.tantasqua.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 842 students in Sturbridge School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public School in Sturbridge School District have an score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,824 Schools

# Students

842 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	61	80
Kind	85	156
1	112	162
2	113	164
3	122	170
4	108	165
5	136	168
6	105	170

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District Rank

Sturbridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#132 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District
2023	#132
2022	#135
2021	#93
2019	#94
2018	#101
2017	#170
2016	#200
2015	#155
2014	#192
2013	#191
2012	#208

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51%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	51%	42%
2022	49%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	63%	53%
2016	78%	64%
2015	73%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	73%	61%
2012	70%	59%

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53%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	53%	44%
2021	63%	49%
2019	64%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	66%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2014	71%	69%
2013	71%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	71%	70%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	52%	42%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	12.7%	22.8%
2022	16.4%	28.6%
2021	3.9%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.32	0.64
2022	0.27	0.62
2021	0.27	0.62
2020	0.26	0.61
2019	0.26	0.60
2018	0.19	0.59
2017	0.19	0.58
2016	0.22	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.23	0.54
2013	0.21	0.53
2012	0.21	0.52
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.22	0.50
2009	0.19	0.48
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
2005	0.21	0.43
2004	0.21	0.42
2003	0.19	0.42
2002	0.15	0.40
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.02	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.03	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.02	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.03	0.36
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	10%	24%
2022	8%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	21%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	15%
2009	4%	15%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1990	1%	7%
1989	2%	7%
1988	2%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1989	1%	7%
1988	2%	7%

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% White

78%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	82%	54%
2022	85%	56%
2021	85%	57%
2020	86%	58%
2019	86%	59%
2018	90%	60%
2017	90%	61%
2016	88%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	88%	65%
2013	89%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	90%	70%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	89%	74%
2004	89%	75%
2003	90%	75%
2002	92%	76%
2001	97%	76%
2000	99%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	98%	79%
1993	99%	80%
1992	99%	80%
1991	99%	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	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,204 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

$11 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$11 MM	$34 MM
2022	$10 MM	$33 MM
2021	$12 MM	$33 MM
2020	$11 MM	$30 MM
2019	$18 MM	$30 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$28 MM
2016	$15 MM	$28 MM
2015	$15 MM	$29 MM
2014	$17 MM	$25 MM
2012	$42 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$29 MM
2010	$15 MM	$29 MM
2009	$12 MM	$25 MM
2008	$12 MM	$29 MM
2007	$12 MM	$30 MM
2006	$11 MM	$28 MM
2005	$10 MM	$25 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$9 MM	$21 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$17 MM
1999	$7 MM	$16 MM
1998	$7 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$15 MM
1996	$6 MM	$14 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20 MM	$35 MM
2022	$20 MM	$32 MM
2021	$18 MM	$31 MM
2020	$18 MM	$30 MM
2019	$17 MM	$29 MM
2018	$16 MM	$27 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$14 MM	$26 MM
2015	$15 MM	$28 MM
2014	$15 MM	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM	$24 MM
2011	$35 MM	$28 MM
2010	$15 MM	$28 MM
2009	$12 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$27 MM
2007	$12 MM	$28 MM
2006	$11 MM	$26 MM
2005	$10 MM	$23 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$9 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$16 MM
1998	$7 MM	$15 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,378

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$12,844	$25,503
2022	$11,567	$23,858
2021	$14,727	$24,560
2020	$12,705	$21,893
2019	$20,297	$22,465
2018	$19,129	$21,203
2017	$18,150	$21,707
2016	$15,922	$20,995
2015	$15,690	$20,216
2014	$17,478	$18,426
2012	$44,298	$17,368
2011	$37,701	$19,949
2010	$16,764	$20,216
2009	$13,035	$17,400
2008	$13,498	$20,313
2007	$13,280	$19,874
2006	$12,155	$18,605
2005	$11,711	$16,492
2004	$12,032	$14,710
2003	$11,657	$14,080
2002	$10,348	$13,131
2001	$9,833	$11,945
2000	$9,034	$10,807
1999	$8,387	$9,233
1998	$7,629	$8,168
1997	$7,677	$8,222
1995	$10,274	$7,665
1992	$7,670	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$23,204

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sturbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,278	$26,410
2022	$23,343	$23,735
2021	$23,294	$23,307
2020	$20,106	$21,748
2019	$18,909	$21,401
2018	$18,117	$19,776
2017	$16,927	$20,105
2016	$14,824	$19,473
2015	$15,242	$19,181
2014	$15,197	$18,091
2012	$28,510	$17,137
2011	$37,126	$19,427
2010	$16,286	$19,181
2009	$13,226	$16,788
2008	$13,780	$19,196
2007	$13,380	$18,606
2006	$12,286	$17,681
2005	$11,851	$15,640
2004	$12,013	$14,676
2003	$11,480	$13,753
2002	$10,350	$13,695
2001	$9,703	$12,113
2000	$9,153	$10,872
1999	$8,381	$9,235
1998	$7,712	$8,243
1997	$7,455	$7,752
1995	$8,143	$6,904
1992	$7,524	$5,896

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Best Sturbridge School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burgess Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041

Gr: PK-6 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sturbridge School District?

Sturbridge School District manages 1 public schools serving 842 students.

What is the rank of Sturbridge School District?

Sturbridge School District is ranked #131 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Sturbridge School District?

78% of Sturbridge School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $23,204 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 842 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 50% in MA
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education