Top Rankings
Swansea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,988 students in Swansea School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Swansea School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,988 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Swansea 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
24%
# Black Students
22 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,850 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
93%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
140
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,559 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,778
$23,913
Spending / Student
$17,559
$24,672
Best Swansea School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Case High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Elizabeth S Brown
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 Gardners Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7892
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7892
Grades: 3-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph G Luther
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pearse Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7499
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7499
Grades: 3-5
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph Case Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gardner
Magnet School
10 Church Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7899
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7899
Grades: K-2
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mark G Hoyle Elementary School
Magnet School
70 Community Lane
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 679-4049
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 679-4049
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Swansea School District?
Swansea School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,988 students.
What is the rank of Swansea School District?
Swansea School District is ranked #209 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swansea School District?
93% of Swansea School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swansea School District?
Swansea School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Swansea School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,559 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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