B+
Wachusett School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Holden, Rutland, Sterling, Paxton and Princeton.
Students
6,557
Schools
13
Spent per student
$18,540
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Wachusett School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 30% 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
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,540 per student · 30% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,584’20
6,727’21
6,739’22
6,676’23
6,557’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 8%Black 4%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Dawson
A−487 students14:1
Leroy E.Mayo
B472 students14:1
Paxton Center
C+448 students13:1
Davis Hill Elementary
B431 students11:1
Glenwood Elementary School
B382 students15:1
Thomas Prince
A−355 students12:1
Naquag Elementary School
353 students13:1
Houghton Elementary
B+317 students11:1
Mountview Middle
B773 students15:1
Central Tree Middle
B369 students14:1
Chocksett Middle School
B264 students11:1
Wachusett Regional High
A+1,779 students13:1
Early Childhood Center
127 students18:1
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.