Tantasqua School District

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,789 students in Tantasqua School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Tantasqua School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tantasqua School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#96 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tantasqua  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tantasqua  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tantasqua  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tantasqua  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
23 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,531 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
86%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,878 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tantasqua  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Tantasqua  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,175
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tantasqua  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,878
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tantasqua  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tantasqua School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045
Grades: 9-12
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Tantasqua Regional Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Grades: 7-8
| 590 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tantasqua School District?
Tantasqua School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,789 students.
What is the rank of Tantasqua School District?
Tantasqua School District is ranked #97 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tantasqua School District?
86% of Tantasqua School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% 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 $17,878 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 1,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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