Top Rankings
Walpole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,667 students in Walpole School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Walpole School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
8 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,667 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Walpole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
261 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
137 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,868 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
78%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
285
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,026 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 $20,566 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,026
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,566
$24,732
Best Walpole School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Street School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Old Post Road
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Walpole High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #44.
Fisher
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Boyden
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1852 Washington Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7216
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7216
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Eleanor N Johnson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Bird Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walpole School District?
Walpole School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,667 students.
What is the rank of Walpole School District?
Walpole School District is ranked #63 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walpole School District?
78% of Walpole School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walpole School District?
Walpole School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Walpole School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,566 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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