Bellingham School District

4 Mechanic Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,990 students in Bellingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,990 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bellingham  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bellingham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bellingham  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
49 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,543 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
78%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
127
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,102 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,571 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bellingham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bellingham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,102
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bellingham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,571
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bellingham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellingham School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Grades: K-3
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Stall Brook
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0451
Grades: K-3
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Grades: 8-12
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Bellingham Memorial School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Grades: 4-7
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
342 Hartford Avenue
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-2512
Grades: PK
| 109 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,990 students.
What is the rank of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District is ranked #278 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellingham School District?
78% of Bellingham School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellingham School District?
Bellingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bellingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,571 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,990 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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