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Monson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 807 students in Monson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Monson School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
807 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monson 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
85%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,791 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,177
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,791
$24,602
Best Monson School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4589
Grades: 7-12
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Granite Valley School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Thompson Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4155
Grades: 1-6
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
43 Margaret Street
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Monson, MA 01057
(413) 267-4160
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monson School District?
Monson School District manages 3 public schools serving 807 students.
What is the rank of Monson School District?
Monson School District is ranked #299 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monson School District?
85% of Monson School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monson School District?
Monson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Monson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,791 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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