C+
Bellingham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bellingham.
Students
2,020
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,840
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Bellingham School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
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 proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,840 per student · 10% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 34%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,927’20
1,892’21
1,907’22
1,881’23
2,020’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 17%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.