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Mendon-Upton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Upton and Mendon.

Students
2,072
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,710
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Mendon-Upton School District

  • School Grade B: better than 57% of Connecticut districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the MA average
  • 13 students per teacher

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 proficiency35%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,710 per student · 14% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
2,166’20
2,141’21
2,105’22
2,072’23
2,072’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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