Sturbridge School District

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 877 students in Sturbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Sturbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
877 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Sturbridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#135 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sturbridge  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sturbridge  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.
53%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sturbridge  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.
55-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sturbridge  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
6 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
717 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
106
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
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 $13,300 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 $21,036 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
$12 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sturbridge  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
$18 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sturbridge  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
$13,300
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sturbridge  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
$21,036
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sturbridge  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 Sturbridge School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burgess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 877 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sturbridge School District?
Sturbridge School District manages 1 public schools serving 877 students.
What is the rank of Sturbridge School District?
Sturbridge School District is ranked #135 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Sturbridge School District?
82% of Sturbridge School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sturbridge School District?
Sturbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Sturbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,036 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: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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