For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,132 students in Bellingham 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 Bellingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Bellingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
51 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,587 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
79%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
141
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
7
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,363 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,007 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
