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Item: Tantasqua 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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

1,750 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
7	276	170
8	300	172
9	293	183
10	290	181
11	298	182
12	286	179
Grade Not Listed	7	5

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District Rank

Tantasqua 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District
2023	#134
2022	#137
2021	#96
2019	#162
2018	#122
2017	#128
2016	#59
2015	#112
2014	#151
2013	#146
2012	#153
2011	#154
2010	#171

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56%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	42%
2022	52%	41%
2021	54%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	66%	52%
2017	69%	53%
2016	81%	64%
2015	74%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	66%	61%
2012	62%	59%
2011	63%	59%
2010	62%	59%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	57%	49%
2019	53%	54%
2018	66%	56%
2017	63%	54%
2016	87%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	82%	70%
2010	78%	69%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2022	49%	44%
2021	53%	42%

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92%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	89%
2022	93%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	94%	88%
2018	98%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	94%	87%
2015	93%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	89%	84%
2011	89%	83%

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(2022-23)

20.1%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	20.1%	22.8%
2022	25.7%	28.6%
2021	10.8%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.27	0.64
2022	0.26	0.62
2021	0.23	0.62
2020	0.19	0.61
2019	0.19	0.60
2018	0.16	0.59
2017	0.16	0.58
2016	0.15	0.56
2015	0.16	0.55
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.16	0.48
2008	0.15	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.07	0.40
2000	0.03	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.02	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.02	0.36
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.33
1990	0.01	0.32
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.02	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2008)
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
1999	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	8%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	5%	22%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	15%
2008	4%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

84%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	85%	54%
2022	85%	56%
2021	88%	57%
2020	90%	58%
2019	90%	59%
2018	92%	60%
2017	92%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	91%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	91%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	92%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	96%	75%
2002	97%	76%
2001	100%	76%
2000	99%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	100%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	79%
1993	99%	80%
1992	98%	80%
1991	98%	81%
1990	99%	82%
1989	100%	83%
1988	99%	84%

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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	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,169 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 $18,945 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

$35 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35 MM	$34 MM
2022	$35 MM	$33 MM
2021	$34 MM	$33 MM
2020	$35 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$30 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$28 MM
2016	$31 MM	$28 MM
2015	$29 MM	$29 MM
2014	$29 MM	$25 MM
2012	$29 MM	$25 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$29 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$25 MM
2008	$29 MM	$29 MM
2007	$27 MM	$30 MM
2006	$23 MM	$28 MM
2005	$25 MM	$25 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$17 MM
1999	$14 MM	$16 MM
1998	$12 MM	$15 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$14 MM
1992	$8 MM	$10 MM
1990	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$35 MM
2022	$32 MM	$32 MM
2021	$32 MM	$31 MM
2020	$31 MM	$30 MM
2019	$29 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$27 MM
2017	$27 MM	$26 MM
2016	$27 MM	$26 MM
2015	$26 MM	$28 MM
2014	$26 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$26 MM	$28 MM
2010	$26 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$26 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$28 MM
2006	$23 MM	$26 MM
2005	$22 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$37 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$16 MM
1998	$12 MM	$15 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$11 MM	$14 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM
1992	$8 MM	$9 MM
1990	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,169

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,146	$25,503
2022	$19,334	$23,858
2021	$19,370	$24,560
2020	$19,283	$21,893
2019	$18,576	$22,465
2018	$18,178	$21,203
2017	$17,071	$21,707
2016	$17,038	$20,995
2015	$15,975	$20,216
2014	$16,229	$18,426
2012	$16,215	$17,368
2011	$16,114	$19,949
2010	$16,092	$20,216
2009	$16,112	$17,400
2008	$15,482	$20,313
2007	$14,522	$19,874
2006	$12,313	$18,605
2005	$13,803	$16,492
2004	$13,299	$14,710
2003	$13,455	$14,080
2002	$12,724	$13,131
2001	$11,427	$11,945
2000	$8,840	$10,807
1999	$8,567	$9,233
1998	$7,680	$8,168
1997	$8,543	$8,222
1995	$8,595	$7,665
1992	$5,865	$6,378
1990	$5,634	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$18,945

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tantasqua School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,923	$26,410
2022	$18,110	$23,735
2021	$18,060	$23,307
2020	$17,106	$21,748
2019	$16,055	$21,401
2018	$15,969	$19,776
2017	$14,697	$20,105
2016	$14,864	$19,473
2015	$14,297	$19,181
2014	$14,639	$18,091
2012	$14,773	$17,137
2011	$14,627	$19,427
2010	$14,401	$19,181
2009	$14,415	$16,788
2008	$13,891	$19,196
2007	$12,816	$18,606
2006	$12,363	$17,681
2005	$12,008	$15,640
2004	$11,713	$14,676
2003	$16,426	$13,753
2002	$22,529	$13,695
2001	$9,634	$12,113
2000	$8,557	$10,872
1999	$8,305	$9,235
1998	$7,696	$8,243
1997	$7,768	$7,752
1995	$7,405	$6,904
1992	$5,467	$5,896
1990	$5,121	$5,896

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Best Tantasqua School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tantasqua Regional Sr High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301

Gr: 9-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Tantasqua Regional Jr High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381

Gr: 7-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Tantasqua Regional Vocational

Vocational School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045

Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tantasqua School District?

Tantasqua School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,750 students.

What is the rank of Tantasqua School District?

Tantasqua School District is ranked #139 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

84% of Tantasqua School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Tantasqua School District?

Tantasqua School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,945 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: 3 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 1,750 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education