C−
Pioneer Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Northfield, Bernardston and Leyden.
Students
581
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,154
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Pioneer Valley School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,154 per student · 6% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 36%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
631’20
657’21
660’22
616’23
581’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.