C−
Ralph C. Mahar School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Orange, Petersham, New Salem and Wendell.
Students
509
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,875
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ralph C. Mahar School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $688 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 proficiency24%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,875 per student · 16% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 46%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 50%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
619’20
557’21
523’22
504’23
509’24
Down 17.8% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.