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Belchertown School District

14 Maple St.
Belchertown, MA 01007

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 323-0423

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,081 students in Belchertown School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

51��s in Belchertown School District have an score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% 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

5 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

2,081 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	64	81
Kind	125	155
1	142	161
2	168	166
3	158	161
4	158	165
5	164	167
6	167	167
7	166	170
8	167	170
9	143	184
10	153	183
11	148	179
12	153	171
Grade Not Listed	5	4

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District Rank

Belchertown 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#220 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belchertown School District
2022	#220
2021	#224
2019	#290
2018	#293
2017	#267
2016	#223
2015	#196
2014	#226
2013	#244
2012	#219
2011	#254

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2022	40%	41%
2021	35%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	45%	52%
2017	47%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	65%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	61%	61%
2012	63%	59%
2011	59%	59%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	49%	49%
2019	47%	54%
2018	45%	56%
2017	53%	54%
2016	76%	71%
2015	77%	69%
2014	73%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	69%	70%

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52%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2022	52%	44%
2021	46%	42%

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90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.26	0.64
2022	0.24	0.62
2021	0.22	0.62
2020	0.20	0.60
2019	0.20	0.60
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.58
2016	0.17	0.56
2015	0.14	0.55
2014	0.16	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.18	0.51
2010	0.17	0.50
2009	0.16	0.51
2008	0.16	0.47
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.14	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.08	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.06	0.38
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	86%	54%
2022	87%	56%
2021	88%	57%
2020	89%	59%
2019	89%	59%
2018	91%	61%
2017	91%	61%
2016	91%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	92%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	96%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	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	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,603 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2021	$39MM	$33MM
2020	$17MM	$30MM
2019	$39MM	$30MM
2018	$39MM	$29MM
2017	$38MM	$28MM
2016	$37MM	$28MM
2015	$34MM	$29MM
2014	$36MM	$25MM
2012	$35MM	$25MM
2011	$35MM	$29MM
2010	$34MM	$29MM
2009	$34MM	$25MM
2008	$33MM	$29MM
2007	$32MM	$30MM
2006	$30MM	$28MM
2005	$29MM	$25MM
2004	$28MM	$23MM
2003	$27MM	$22MM
2002	$31MM	$21MM
2001	$34MM	$20MM
2000	$19MM	$17MM
1999	$16MM	$16MM
1998	$15MM	$15MM
1997	$15MM	$15MM
1996	$13MM	$14MM
1995	$15MM	$14MM
1992	$9MM	$10MM
1990	$8MM	$9MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2021	$39MM	$31MM
2020	$2MM	$30MM
2019	$38MM	$29MM
2018	$36MM	$27MM
2017	$35MM	$26MM
2016	$35MM	$26MM
2015	$32MM	$28MM
2014	$33MM	$25MM
2012	$33MM	$24MM
2011	$33MM	$28MM
2010	$32MM	$28MM
2009	$32MM	$24MM
2008	$32MM	$27MM
2007	$30MM	$28MM
2006	$28MM	$26MM
2005	$27MM	$23MM
2004	$27MM	$23MM
2003	$24MM	$22MM
2002	$32MM	$22MM
2001	$34MM	$20MM
2000	$19MM	$18MM
1999	$16MM	$16MM
1998	$17MM	$15MM
1997	$16MM	$14MM
1996	$18MM	$14MM
1995	$13MM	$12MM
1992	$9MM	$9MM
1990	$8MM	$9MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,972

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2021	$18,371	$24,560
2020	$7,422	$21,893
2019	$17,160	$22,465
2018	$16,699	$21,203
2017	$16,209	$21,707
2016	$15,825	$20,995
2015	$14,560	$20,216
2014	$14,798	$18,426
2012	$13,845	$17,368
2011	$13,521	$19,949
2010	$13,187	$20,216
2009	$12,621	$17,400
2008	$12,328	$20,313
2007	$11,925	$19,874
2006	$11,580	$18,605
2005	$11,364	$16,492
2004	$11,233	$14,710
2003	$11,113	$14,080
2002	$13,142	$13,131
2001	$14,475	$11,945
2000	$8,154	$10,807
1999	$6,857	$9,233
1998	$6,901	$8,168
1997	$6,359	$8,222
1995	$6,663	$7,665

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Spending / Student

$18,603

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belchertown School District	Massachusetts
2021	$18,014	$23,307
2020	$680	$21,748
2019	$16,727	$21,401
2018	$15,619	$19,776
2017	$14,799	$20,105
2016	$14,676	$19,473
2015	$13,588	$19,181
2014	$13,858	$18,091
2012	$13,078	$17,137
2011	$12,514	$19,427
2010	$12,308	$19,181
2009	$12,003	$16,788
2008	$11,824	$19,196
2007	$11,291	$18,606
2006	$10,891	$17,681
2005	$10,711	$15,640
2004	$10,724	$14,676
2003	$9,813	$13,753
2002	$13,312	$13,695
2001	$14,594	$12,113
2000	$8,304	$10,872
1999	$7,086	$9,235
1998	$7,468	$8,243
1997	$6,865	$7,752
1995	$5,747	$6,904

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Best Belchertown School District 51��s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Belchertown High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

142 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-9419

Grades: 9-12

| 602 students

Rank: #22.

Chestnut Hill Community School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

59 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0437

Grades: 4-6

| 489 students

Rank: #33.

Swift River Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0472

Grades: 1-3

| 468 students

Rank: #44.

Jabish Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

62 North Washington Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0433

Grades: 7-8

| 333 students

Rank: n/an/a

Cold Spring

Add to Compare

57 South Main Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0428

Grades: PK-K

| 189 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belchertown School District?

Belchertown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,081 students.

What is the rank of Belchertown School District?

Belchertown School District is ranked #223 out of 393 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 Belchertown School District?

84% of Belchertown School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,603 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,081 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education