Westport School District

17 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,430 students in Westport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,430 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Westport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#212 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westport  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westport  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.
48%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westport  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.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westport  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
23%
# Black Students
12 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,285 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
90%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
112
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,697 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,291 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westport  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
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Westport  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
$30,697
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westport  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
$50,291
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westport  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 Westport School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westport Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
380 Old County Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1075
Grades: 1-4
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Westport Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Main Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050
Grades: 5-12
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alice A Macomber
154 Gifford Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671
Grades: PK-K
| 162 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westport School District?
Westport School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,430 students.
What is the rank of Westport School District?
Westport School District is ranked #209 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?
90% of Westport School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Westport School District?
Westport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Westport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $50,291 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,430 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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