C+
Quabbin School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Barre, Hubbardston, Hardwick, Oakham and New Braintree.
Students
2,111
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,660
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Quabbin School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Massachusetts districts
- Spends 22% less per student than the MA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.3M, about $149 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,660 per student · 22% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,095’20
2,223’21
2,172’22
2,168’23
2,111’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.