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Plympton School District

Public school districtGrades K–6

Serves Plympton.

Students
249
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,684
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
The gist

What stands out about Plympton School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of Massachusetts districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Spends 26% less per student than the MA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 19.1% since 2020

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

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts67%
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
$19,684 per student · 26% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 46%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 87%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
209’20
241’21
237’22
253’23
249’24

Up 19.1% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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