Walpole School District

135 School Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,793 students in Walpole School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Walpole School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walpole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#74 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
42%
56%
44%
56%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,060 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,762 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,060
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,762
$24,602

Best Walpole School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Post Road
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Fisher
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Elm Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Boyden
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1852 Washington Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7216
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,818 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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