For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in Petersham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Petersham School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Petersham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
3 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
118 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
89%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
19
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,654 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Petersham School District?
Petersham School District manages 1 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District is ranked #350 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Petersham School District?
89% of Petersham School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersham School District?
Petersham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Petersham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,654 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-06
Enrollment: 133 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
