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Quabbin School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Barre, Hubbardston, Hardwick, Oakham and New Braintree.

Students
2,111
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,660
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Quabbin School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 41% of Connecticut districts
  • Spends 22% less per student than the MA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.3M, about $149 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,660 per student · 22% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,095’20
2,223’21
2,172’22
2,168’23
2,111’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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