For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 507 students in Mohawk Trail School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Mohawk Trail School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
806 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mohawk Trail 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 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
89%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,151 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,803 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,151
$23,854
Spending / Student
$29,803
$24,611
Best Mohawk Trail School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanderson Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
808 Cape Street
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Ashfield, MA 01330
(413) 628-4404
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Buckland-shelburne Regional
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Mechanic Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2521
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
(413) 625-2521
Gr: PK-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Colrain Central
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jacksonville Rd
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Colrain, MA 01340
(413) 624-3451
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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