For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,752 students in Tantasqua School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Tantasqua School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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
3 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tantasqua 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
28 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,494 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
85%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
315
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,580 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 $18,256 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,580
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,256
$24,672
Best Tantasqua School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-9301
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Tantasqua Regional Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-7381
Grades: 7-8
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(508) 347-3045
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tantasqua School District?
Tantasqua School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,752 students.
What is the rank of Tantasqua School District?
Tantasqua School District is ranked #138 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 Tantasqua School District?
85% of Tantasqua School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tantasqua School District?
Tantasqua School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Tantasqua School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,256 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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