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Plainville School District

68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762

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Top 50%

Tel: (508) 699-1300

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 635 students in Plainville School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Plainville School District have an score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% 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

2 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

635 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	51	80
Kind	96	155
1	85	161
2	89	166
3	63	161
4	86	165
5	82	167
6	83	167

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District Rank

Plainville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainville School District
2023	#149
2022	#133
2021	#123
2019	#159
2018	#218
2017	#272
2016	#269
2015	#273
2014	#239
2013	#234
2012	#250

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50%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	50%	42%
2022	52%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	60%	51%
2018	53%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	61%	59%

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50%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2022	50%	44%
2021	61%	49%
2019	56%	54%
2018	53%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	68%	71%
2015	65%	69%
2014	69%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	68%	70%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.38	0.62
2021	0.36	0.62
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.28	0.58
2017	0.28	0.58
2016	0.29	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.27	0.54
2013	0.26	0.53
2012	0.22	0.52
2011	0.23	0.51
2010	0.23	0.50
2009	0.24	0.51
2008	0.21	0.47
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.17	0.45
2005	0.15	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.14	0.42
2002	0.13	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.04	0.38
1997	0.06	0.38
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.34
1991	0.07	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	8%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	6%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% White

77%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	77%	54%
2022	78%	56%
2021	80%	57%
2020	81%	59%
2019	81%	59%
2018	84%	61%
2017	84%	61%
2016	84%	63%
2015	85%	64%
2014	85%	65%
2013	86%	66%
2012	88%	67%
2011	88%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	89%	71%
2007	91%	72%
2006	90%	73%
2005	92%	74%
2004	91%	74%
2003	92%	75%
2002	92%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	96%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,835 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	$6 MM	$33 MM
2022	$7 MM	$30 MM
2021	$6 MM	$33 MM
2020	$7 MM	$30 MM
2019	$15 MM	$30 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$28 MM
2016	$13 MM	$28 MM
2015	$12 MM	$29 MM
2014	$12 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$29 MM
2010	$12 MM	$29 MM
2009	$12 MM	$25 MM
2008	$11 MM	$29 MM
2007	$11 MM	$30 MM
2006	$10 MM	$28 MM
2005	$10 MM	$25 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$21 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$5 MM	$17 MM
1999	$5 MM	$16 MM
1998	$4 MM	$15 MM
1997	$4 MM	$15 MM
1996	$4 MM	$14 MM
1995	$6 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	$13 MM	$31 MM
2022	$15 MM	$30 MM
2021	$13 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$14 MM	$29 MM
2018	$13 MM	$27 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$28 MM
2014	$11 MM	$25 MM
2012	$11 MM	$24 MM
2011	$11 MM	$28 MM
2010	$11 MM	$28 MM
2009	$11 MM	$24 MM
2008	$10 MM	$27 MM
2007	$10 MM	$28 MM
2006	$9 MM	$26 MM
2005	$9 MM	$23 MM
2004	$8 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$5 MM	$18 MM
1999	$5 MM	$16 MM
1998	$4 MM	$15 MM
1997	$4 MM	$14 MM
1996	$6 MM	$14 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,331

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	$9,144	$24,728
2022	$9,630	$21,893
2021	$9,510	$24,560
2020	$9,630	$21,893
2019	$20,515	$22,465
2018	$20,334	$21,203
2017	$18,919	$21,707
2016	$17,253	$20,995
2015	$16,018	$20,216
2014	$15,753	$18,426
2012	$27,358	$17,368
2011	$15,325	$19,949
2010	$14,344	$20,216
2009	$14,219	$17,400
2008	$13,755	$20,313
2007	$13,305	$19,874
2006	$12,048	$18,605
2005	$12,160	$16,492
2004	$11,362	$14,710
2003	$10,206	$14,080
2002	$7,979	$13,131
2001	$10,563	$11,945
2000	$6,650	$10,807
1999	$6,176	$9,233
1998	$5,643	$8,168
1997	$5,385	$8,222
1995	$9,338	$7,665
1992	$7,628	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,835

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,417	$23,465
2022	$21,097	$21,748
2021	$21,236	$23,307
2020	$21,097	$21,748
2019	$20,068	$21,401
2018	$18,790	$19,776
2017	$16,937	$20,105
2016	$15,628	$19,473
2015	$14,354	$19,181
2014	$14,969	$18,091
2012	$13,556	$17,137
2011	$13,593	$19,427
2010	$12,854	$19,181
2009	$12,786	$16,788
2008	$12,295	$19,196
2007	$11,985	$18,606
2006	$10,981	$17,681
2005	$11,191	$15,640
2004	$9,824	$14,676
2003	$9,348	$13,753
2002	$8,624	$13,695
2001	$10,466	$12,113
2000	$6,771	$10,872
1999	$6,394	$9,235
1998	$5,683	$8,243
1997	$5,197	$7,752
1995	$7,896	$6,904
1992	$7,562	$5,896

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Best Plainville School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Anna Ware Jackson

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1304

Gr: PK-2 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Beatrice H Wood Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

72 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1312

Gr: 3-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainville School District?

Plainville School District manages 2 public schools serving 635 students.

What is the rank of Plainville School District?

Plainville School District is ranked #144 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Plainville School District?

77% of Plainville School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainville School District?

Plainville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Plainville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,835 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 635 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education