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Old Rochester School District

Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Mattapoisett, Rochester and Marion.

Students
1,050
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,351
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
The gist

What stands out about Old Rochester School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 70% of Massachusetts districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the MA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Weweantic.

PK–4Wareham Elementary SchoolWareham School District
5–7Wareham MiddleWareham School District
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Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,351 per student · 12% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,130’20
1,087’21
1,051’22
1,041’23
1,050’24

Down 7.1% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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