Top Rankings
Shutesbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 124 students in Shutesbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Shutesbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
124 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Shutesbury 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.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
1 Student
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
105 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
85%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
11
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,210 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 $26,645 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,210
$23,913
Spending / Student
$26,645
$24,672
Best Shutesbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shutesbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 West Pelham Rd
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1212
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1212
Grades: PK-6
| 124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shutesbury School District?
Shutesbury School District manages 1 public schools serving 124 students.
What is the rank of Shutesbury School District?
Shutesbury School District is ranked #112 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shutesbury School District?
85% of Shutesbury School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shutesbury School District?
Shutesbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Shutesbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,645 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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