Quabbin School District

872 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,172 students in Quabbin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Quabbin School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
7 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,172 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Quabbin 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#242 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Quabbin  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quabbin  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.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quabbin  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.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Quabbin  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.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Quabbin  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
38 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,918 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
88%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
131
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
137
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,950 in this school district is less 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 $19,889 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Quabbin  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
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Quabbin  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
$20,950
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Quabbin  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
$19,889
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Quabbin  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 Quabbin School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quabbin Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4651
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Hubbardston Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Elm Street
Hubbardston, MA 01452
(978) 928-4487
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Ruggles Lane
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Ruggles Lane
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2934
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Quabbin Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-5042
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Hardwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031
(413) 477-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
Oakham Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Deacon Allen Drive
Oakham, MA 01068
(508) 882-3392
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Braintree Grade
Magnet School
15 Memorial Drive
New Braintree, MA 01531
(508) 867-2553
Grades: PK
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,172 students.
What is the rank of Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District is ranked #248 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 Quabbin School District?
88% of Quabbin School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quabbin School District?
Quabbin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Quabbin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,889 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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