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Stoughton 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,401 students in Stoughton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,578 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Stoughton 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% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
210 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
871 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
25%
10%
# White Students
1,657 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
46%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
281
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
4
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,864 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,635
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,864
$24,672
Best Stoughton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph H Gibbons
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #55.
Helen Hansen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #66.
O'donnell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
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