B+
Wachusett School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Holden, Rutland, Sterling, Paxton and Princeton.
Students
6,557
Schools
13
Spent per student
$18,540
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Wachusett School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,540 per student · 30% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,584’20
6,727’21
6,739’22
6,676’23
6,557’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 8%Black 4%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Dawson
A−487 students14:1
Leroy E.Mayo
B472 students14:1
Paxton Center
C+448 students13:1
Davis Hill Elementary
B431 students11:1
Glenwood Elementary School
B382 students15:1
Thomas Prince
A−355 students12:1
Naquag Elementary School
353 students13:1
Houghton Elementary
B+317 students11:1
Mountview Middle
B773 students15:1
Central Tree Middle
B369 students14:1
Chocksett Middle School
B264 students11:1
Wachusett Regional High
A+1,779 students13:1
Early Childhood Center
127 students18:1
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.