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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 2 public preschools serving 416 students in Stoughton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
3,578 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
210 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
871 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
1,657 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
281
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
486
# Ungraded Students:
4
74
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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
Edwin A Jones Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
137 Walnut Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-1003
Grades: PK
| 104 students
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