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Hawlemont School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns

Serves Charlemont and Hawley.

Students
71
Schools
1
Spent per student
$52,500
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
8:1
The gist

What stands out about Hawlemont School District

  • School Grade D−: better than 4% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Spends 98% more per student than the MA average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 39.8% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Firthcliffe.

K–43 elementary schoolsCornwall Central School District
5–8Cornwall Middle SchoolCornwall Central School District
9–12Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.5%

Graduation rate 94% at Cornwall Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$52,500 per student · 98% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 34%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
118’20
123’21
91’22
56’23
71’24

Down 39.8% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races 1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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