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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 946 students in Walpole School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Walpole School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Walpole School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walpole High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
27,777 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#76 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
41%
56%
44%
56%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walpole High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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