B−
Up-Island Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves West Tisbury, Chilmark and Aquinnah.
Students
390
Schools
2
Spent per student
$39,915
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
7:1
What stands out about Up-Island Regional School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Massachusetts districts
- Spends 50% more per student than the MA average
- 7 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buzzards Bay.
PK–2Bournedale Elementary SchoolBourne School District
3–5Bourne Intermediate SchoolBourne School District
6–8Bourne Middle SchoolBourne School District
9–12Bourne High SchoolBourne School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 87% at Bourne School District, which runs the high school (state 88.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$39,915 per student · 50% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 16%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
398’20
413’21
412’22
398’23
390’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.