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Belchertown School District

14 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belchertown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in Belchertown School District.
Public Preschools in Belchertown School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,081 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belchertown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#229 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
42%
44%
44%
52%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
84%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,603 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,972
$23,854
Spending / Student
$18,603
$24,611

Best Belchertown School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
57 South Main Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0428
Gr: PK-K | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,081 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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