For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,554 students in Bourne 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 Bourne School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bourne 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
20 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,279 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
109
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,715 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,019 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,715
$23,913
Spending / Student
$28,019
$24,672
Best Bourne School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Waterhouse Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Bournedale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Ernest Valerie Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Grades: PK-2
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Bourne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
77 Waterhouse Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Bourne Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Trowbridge Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourne School District?
Bourne School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,554 students.
What is the rank of Bourne School District?
Bourne School District is ranked #308 out of 395 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 Bourne School District?
82% of Bourne School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bourne School District?
Bourne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bourne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,019 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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