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Fall River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,124 students in Fall River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Fall River School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
18 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
10,656 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fall River 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 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
306 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,533 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
1,269 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
4,537 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
43%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
977 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
415
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
806
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
831
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
893
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
760
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
806
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
629
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
485
# Ungraded Students:
34
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,463 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,039 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$271 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,463
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,039
$24,602
Best Fall River School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Borden
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1899 Meridan Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
John J Doran
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Henry Lord Community School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Amity Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Grades: PK-8
| 797 students
Rank: #55.
William S Greene
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 Cambridge Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #66.
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Wall Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: n/an/a
951 Slade Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8421
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8421
Grades: PK
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
2501 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8420
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8420
Grades: PK
| 108 students
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