Top Rankings
Walpole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,649 students in Walpole School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Walpole School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
8 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,649 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Walpole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
146 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,800 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
291
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,125 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 $20,667 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,125
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,667
$24,672
Best Walpole School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Post Road
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Walpole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: #33.
Fisher
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Elm Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Eleanor N Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Bird Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Boyden
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1852 Washington Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7216
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7216
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center
Magnet School
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Walpole School District?
Walpole School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,649 students.
What is the rank of Walpole School District?
Walpole School District is ranked #78 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walpole School District?
77% of Walpole School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walpole School District?
Walpole School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Walpole School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,667 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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