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Swansea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,469 students in Swansea School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Swansea School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,013 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Swansea School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
24%
# Black Students
20 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,883 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
94%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
152
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
3
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,341 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,569
$23,971
Spending / Student
$17,341
$24,732
Best Swansea School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth S Brown
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Gardners Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7892
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7892
Grades: 3-5
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph G Luther
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Pearse Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7499
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7499
Grades: 3-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Case Jr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
70 Community Lane
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 679-4049
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 679-4049
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students
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