C
Southern Berkshire School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sheffield, New Marlborough, Egremont, Monterey, Alford and Mount Washington.
Students
607
Schools
4
Spent per student
$34,583
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
8:1
What stands out about Southern Berkshire School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the MA average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
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 proficiency22%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,583 per student · 30% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 44%Support & administration 55%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 25%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
645’20
633’21
614’22
614’23
607’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%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.