Seekonk School District

25 Water Lane
Seekonk, MA 02771
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,525 students in Seekonk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Seekonk School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,062 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Seekonk School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#101 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Seekonk  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seekonk  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.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seekonk  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.
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seekonk  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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Seekonk  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
57 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,714 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
156
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
4
130

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,841 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Seekonk  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
$51 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Seekonk  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
$19,979
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Seekonk  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
$24,841
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Seekonk  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 Seekonk School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George R Martin
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
445 Cole Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-7558
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Mildred Aitken School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Newman Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 761-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,062 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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