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Walpole School District

135 School Street
Walpole, MA 02081

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Top 20%

Tel: (508) 660-7200

Top Rankings

Walpole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

2,818 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	79	80
Kind	288	155
1	292	161
2	295	166
3	326	161
4	302	165
5	290	167
9	207	184
10	241	183
11	238	179
12	254	171
Grade Not Listed	6	4

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District Rank

Walpole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#74 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walpole School District
2023	#74
2022	#76
2021	#61
2019	#88
2018	#92
2017	#107
2016	#124
2015	#120
2014	#109
2013	#124
2012	#111

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64%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	64%	42%
2022	61%	41%
2021	59%	37%
2019	65%	51%
2018	68%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	75%	64%
2015	74%	61%
2014	73%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	70%	59%

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56%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2022	56%	44%
2021	64%	49%
2019	67%	54%
2018	68%	56%
2017	70%	54%
2016	83%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2014	84%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	84%	70%

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56%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2022	56%	44%
2021	56%	42%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	94%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	97%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	97%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.38	0.62
2021	0.35	0.62
2020	0.32	0.60
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.30	0.58
2017	0.30	0.58
2016	0.29	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.28	0.54
2013	0.26	0.53
2012	0.25	0.52
2011	0.22	0.51
2010	0.20	0.50
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.16	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.12	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.06	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.08	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.06	0.38
1996	0.07	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.06	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

76%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	77%	54%
2022	78%	56%
2021	80%	57%
2020	82%	59%
2019	82%	59%
2018	83%	61%
2017	83%	61%
2016	84%	63%
2015	85%	64%
2014	85%	65%
2013	86%	66%
2012	87%	67%
2011	88%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	91%	70%
2008	91%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	96%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	96%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	96%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,060 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,762 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	$73 MM	$33 MM
2022	$72 MM	$30 MM
2021	$73 MM	$33 MM
2020	$72 MM	$30 MM
2019	$72 MM	$30 MM
2018	$68 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$28 MM
2016	$63 MM	$28 MM
2015	$52 MM	$29 MM
2014	$58 MM	$25 MM
2012	$53 MM	$25 MM
2011	$52 MM	$29 MM
2010	$52 MM	$29 MM
2009	$52 MM	$25 MM
2008	$51 MM	$29 MM
2007	$49 MM	$30 MM
2006	$46 MM	$28 MM
2005	$53 MM	$25 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$21 MM
2001	$39 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$17 MM
1999	$26 MM	$16 MM
1998	$25 MM	$15 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$22 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	$75 MM	$31 MM
2022	$72 MM	$30 MM
2021	$75 MM	$31 MM
2020	$72 MM	$30 MM
2019	$70 MM	$29 MM
2018	$68 MM	$27 MM
2017	$64 MM	$26 MM
2016	$61 MM	$26 MM
2015	$53 MM	$28 MM
2014	$60 MM	$25 MM
2012	$53 MM	$24 MM
2011	$52 MM	$28 MM
2010	$53 MM	$28 MM
2009	$54 MM	$24 MM
2008	$52 MM	$27 MM
2007	$49 MM	$28 MM
2006	$61 MM	$26 MM
2005	$43 MM	$23 MM
2004	$37 MM	$23 MM
2003	$36 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$39 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$16 MM
1998	$25 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$14 MM
1996	$22 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,060

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,125	$24,728
2022	$19,459	$21,893
2021	$20,092	$24,560
2020	$19,459	$21,893
2019	$19,161	$22,465
2018	$17,963	$21,203
2017	$17,112	$21,707
2016	$16,107	$20,995
2015	$13,229	$20,216
2014	$14,575	$18,426
2012	$13,179	$17,368
2011	$13,235	$19,949
2010	$13,202	$20,216
2009	$13,328	$17,400
2008	$12,924	$20,313
2007	$12,406	$19,874
2006	$11,963	$18,605
2005	$14,082	$16,492
2004	$10,522	$14,710
2003	$10,048	$14,080
2002	$9,578	$13,131
2001	$10,585	$11,945
2000	$7,753	$10,807
1999	$7,102	$9,233
1998	$6,938	$8,168
1997	$6,588	$8,222
1995	$7,480	$7,665
1992	$5,488	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$26,762

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walpole School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,667	$23,465
2022	$19,526	$21,748
2021	$20,633	$23,307
2020	$19,526	$21,748
2019	$18,686	$21,401
2018	$17,794	$19,776
2017	$16,722	$20,105
2016	$15,744	$19,473
2015	$13,336	$19,181
2014	$15,062	$18,091
2012	$13,239	$17,137
2011	$13,032	$19,427
2010	$13,309	$19,181
2009	$13,668	$16,788
2008	$13,123	$19,196
2007	$12,512	$18,606
2006	$15,879	$17,681
2005	$11,452	$15,640
2004	$10,212	$14,676
2003	$9,789	$13,753
2002	$9,705	$13,695
2001	$10,516	$12,113
2000	$7,797	$10,872
1999	$7,648	$9,235
1998	$7,033	$8,243
1997	$6,380	$7,752
1995	$5,813	$6,904
1992	$5,327	$5,896

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Best Walpole School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walpole High School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257

Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Old Post Road

(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219

Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Fisher

(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

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65 Gould Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7234

Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Elm Street School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374

Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Boyden

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1852 Washington Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7216

Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Daniel Feeney Preschool Center

Add to Compare

415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374

Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walpole School District?

Walpole School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,818 students.

What is the rank of Walpole School District?

Walpole School District is ranked #50 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Walpole School District?

76% of Walpole School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 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 $26,762 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,818 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 94% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education