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Southbridge School District

132 Torrey Rd
Southbridge, MA 01550

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 764-5414

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,420 students in Southbridge School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in Southbridge School District have an score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 13% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,359 Schools

# Students

1,885 Students

605,334 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

51,572 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	51	51
Kind	171	147
1	145	161
2	148	166
3	157	161
4	162	164
5	122	167
6	150	167
7	145	141
8	144	133
9	8	14
10	7	13
11	9	12
12	1	11

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District Rank

Southbridge 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#391 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southbridge School District
2023	#391
2022	#394
2021	#392
2019	#402
2018	#400
2017	#392
2016	#400
2015	#399
2014	#396
2013	#393
2012	#390

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11%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	42%
2022	10%	41%
2021	5%	37%
2019	10%	51%
2018	18%	52%
2017	22%	53%
2016	31%	64%
2015	32%	61%
2014	35%	61%
2013	32%	61%
2012	32%	59%

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13%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	13%	44%
2021	17%	49%
2019	18%	54%
2018	18%	56%
2017	27%	54%
2016	41%	71%
2015	41%	69%
2014	43%	69%
2013	38%	69%
2012	43%	69%
2011	44%	70%

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12%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	12%	44%
2021	10%	42%

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72%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	72%	90%
2022	72%	90%
2021	57%	87%
2020	62%	88%
2019	72%	88%
2018	67%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	67%	87%
2015	67%	87%
2014	62%	86%
2013	72%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.44	0.62
2021	0.44	0.62
2020	0.46	0.60
2019	0.46	0.60
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.54	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55
2014	0.50	0.54
2013	0.52	0.53
2012	0.53	0.52
2011	0.54	0.51
2010	0.54	0.50
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.51	0.47
2007	0.51	0.46
2006	0.52	0.45
2005	0.51	0.43
2004	0.52	0.43
2003	0.51	0.42
2002	0.50	0.41
2001	0.50	0.40
2000	0.45	0.39
1999	0.49	0.39
1998	0.47	0.38
1997	0.49	0.38
1996	0.47	0.36
1995	0.47	0.36
1994	0.45	0.35
1993	0.43	0.35
1992	0.43	0.34
1991	0.42	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

66%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	43%	24%
2022	43%	23%
2021	42%	22%
2020	40%	21%
2019	40%	21%
2018	38%	19%
2017	38%	19%
2016	51%	19%
2015	47%	18%
2014	38%	17%
2013	41%	16%
2012	44%	16%
2011	48%	15%
2010	43%	15%
2009	41%	14%
2008	38%	15%
2007	37%	14%
2006	40%	13%
2005	35%	12%
2004	35%	12%
2003	35%	11%
2002	35%	11%
2001	35%	11%
2000	29%	10%
1999	32%	10%
1998	32%	10%
1997	33%	10%
1996	32%	9%
1995	32%	9%
1994	30%	9%
1993	29%	9%
1992	27%	8%
1991	26%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

27%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	21%	54%
2022	21%	56%
2021	23%	57%
2020	27%	59%
2019	27%	59%
2018	30%	61%
2017	30%	61%
2016	45%	63%
2015	50%	64%
2014	60%	65%
2013	56%	66%
2012	53%	67%
2011	48%	68%
2010	53%	69%
2009	55%	70%
2008	59%	71%
2007	60%	72%
2006	57%	73%
2005	61%	74%
2004	60%	74%
2003	61%	75%
2002	61%	75%
2001	61%	76%
2000	68%	77%
1999	64%	77%
1998	65%	78%
1997	64%	78%
1996	65%	79%
1995	66%	79%
1994	69%	80%
1993	70%	80%
1992	72%	81%
1991	72%	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 (2016-2023)
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,224 is higher 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 $24,559 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

$46 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$46 MM	$33 MM
2022	$41 MM	$30 MM
2021	$46 MM	$33 MM
2020	$41 MM	$30 MM
2019	$44 MM	$30 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$43 MM	$28 MM
2016	$39 MM	$28 MM
2015	$37 MM	$29 MM
2014	$38 MM	$25 MM
2012	$63 MM	$25 MM
2011	$53 MM	$29 MM
2010	$37 MM	$29 MM
2009	$38 MM	$25 MM
2008	$35 MM	$29 MM
2007	$34 MM	$30 MM
2006	$32 MM	$28 MM
2005	$32 MM	$25 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$21 MM
2001	$25 MM	$20 MM
2000	$23 MM	$17 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$21 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$46 MM	$31 MM
2022	$46 MM	$30 MM
2021	$46 MM	$31 MM
2020	$46 MM	$30 MM
2019	$47 MM	$29 MM
2018	$44 MM	$27 MM
2017	$42 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$35 MM	$28 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$62 MM	$24 MM
2011	$52 MM	$28 MM
2010	$35 MM	$28 MM
2009	$39 MM	$24 MM
2008	$35 MM	$27 MM
2007	$34 MM	$28 MM
2006	$33 MM	$26 MM
2005	$32 MM	$23 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$25 MM	$20 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,224

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,242	$24,728
2022	$21,630	$21,893
2021	$24,471	$24,560
2020	$21,630	$21,893
2019	$21,891	$22,465
2018	$22,284	$21,203
2017	$20,300	$21,707
2016	$17,934	$20,995
2015	$16,427	$20,216
2014	$16,916	$18,426
2012	$28,383	$17,368
2011	$24,021	$19,949
2010	$16,898	$20,216
2009	$17,956	$17,400
2008	$16,303	$20,313
2007	$15,309	$19,874
2006	$14,126	$18,605
2005	$12,680	$16,492
2004	$12,615	$14,710
2003	$10,943	$14,080
2002	$9,245	$13,131
2001	$9,786	$11,945
2000	$9,058	$10,807
1999	$8,411	$9,233
1998	$8,102	$8,168
1997	$8,275	$8,222
1995	$7,968	$7,665
1992	$5,316	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,559

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southbridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,590	$23,465
2022	$23,871	$21,748
2021	$24,809	$23,307
2020	$23,871	$21,748
2019	$23,599	$21,401
2018	$22,017	$19,776
2017	$19,719	$20,105
2016	$17,496	$19,473
2015	$15,565	$19,181
2014	$16,588	$18,091
2012	$28,031	$17,137
2011	$23,696	$19,427
2010	$16,011	$19,181
2009	$18,210	$16,788
2008	$16,338	$19,196
2007	$15,532	$18,606
2006	$14,432	$17,681
2005	$12,667	$15,640
2004	$12,522	$14,676
2003	$10,794	$13,753
2002	$9,634	$13,695
2001	$9,792	$12,113
2000	$9,161	$10,872
1999	$8,529	$9,235
1998	$8,396	$8,243
1997	$7,672	$7,752
1995	$7,222	$6,904
1992	$4,578	$5,896

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Best Southbridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southbridge Academy

Alternative School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414

Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

Southbridge Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

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132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5440

Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

Charlton Street

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5475

Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

West Street

(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

156 West Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5470

Gr: 1-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: n/an/a

Eastford Road

Add to Compare

120 Eastford Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5460

Gr: PK-1 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,885 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 72% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education