Tantasqua School District

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tantasqua 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 560 students in Tantasqua School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Tantasqua School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tantasqua School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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%)
56%
42%
48%
44%
49%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,183 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,502
$23,854
Spending / Student
$18,183
$24,611

Best Tantasqua School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tantasqua Regional Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 1,759 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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

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