Whately School District

113 North Main Street Office C101
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Whately School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Whately School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Whately School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,836 Schools
# Students
125 Students
916,253 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
77,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whately 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#143 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
42%
50-59%
44%
≥80%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,024 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,264
$23,847
Spending / Student
$24,024
$24,604

Best Whately School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whately Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
273 Long Plain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whately School District?
Whately School District manages 1 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Whately School District?
Whately School District is ranked #142 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whately School District?
93% of Whately School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whately School District?
Whately School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Whately School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,024 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 125 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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