Top Rankings
Whately School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Whately School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
51±¬ÁÏ in Whately School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1 School
1,835 Schools
# Students
125 Students
915,983 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
77,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whately School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,024 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,264
$23,854
Spending / Student
$24,024
$24,611
Best Whately School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whately Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 Long Plain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whately School District?
Whately School District manages 1 public schools serving 125 students.
What is the rank of Whately School District?
Whately School District is ranked #142 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whately School District?
93% of Whately School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whately School District?
Whately School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Whately School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,024 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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