B
Swansea School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Swansea.
Students
1,991
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,130
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Swansea School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Massachusetts districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for West Wareham.
PK–4Wareham Elementary SchoolWareham School District
5–7Wareham MiddleWareham School District
8–122 schoolsWareham School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,130 per student · 28% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,016’20
2,013’21
1,988’22
2,049’23
1,991’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.