C+
Central Berkshire School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Dalton, Becket, Hinsdale, Windsor, Cummington, Peru and Washington.
Students
1,537
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,946
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$31.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Berkshire School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Connecticut districts
- Spends 17% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $31.0M, about $20,185 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
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,946 per student · 17% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 38%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,515’20
1,516’21
1,537’22
1,561’23
1,537’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.