Winchendon School District

175 Grove Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in Winchendon School District.
Public Preschools in Winchendon School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Winchendon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#363 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
42%
23%
44%
29%
44%
(21-22)
75-79%
90%
(2022-23)
39.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,282 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,219
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,282
$24,613

Best Winchendon School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
32 Elmwood Rd
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-3436
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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