Walpole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,649 students in Walpole School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Walpole School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Walpole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
146 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,800 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
291
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,667 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Walpole School District?
Walpole School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,649 students.
What is the rank of Walpole School District?
Walpole School District is ranked #78 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walpole School District?
77% of Walpole School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walpole School District?
Walpole School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Walpole School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,667 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,649 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
