Winchendon School District

175 Grove Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 291 students in Winchendon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Winchendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Winchendon School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murdock High School, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
1,206 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Winchendon 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 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#354 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Winchendon  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winchendon  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.
33%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winchendon  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.
65-69%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Winchendon  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
24 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,017 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
84%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
112
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,549

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,994 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Winchendon  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
$23 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Winchendon  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
$17,947
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Winchendon  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
$18,994
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Winchendon  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 Winchendon School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murdock For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Grove St
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Murdock High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Memorial Drive
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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