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Attleboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,807 students in Attleboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Attleboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
6,057 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Attleboro 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%

Graduation Rate
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
277 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,108 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
582 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
3,648 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
60%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
390
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
408
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
424
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
25
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,962 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,657 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$186 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$32,962
$23,845

Spending / Student
$30,657
$24,602

Best Attleboro School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-2621
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Peter Thacher Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 James Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-4162
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-4162
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Hyman Fine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
790 Oak Hill Avenue
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-1419
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-1419
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hill-roberts Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Roy Avenue
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 399-7560
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 399-7560
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thomas Willett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 Watson Avenue
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-0286
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-0286
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Robert J. Coelho Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Brown Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-7551
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-7551
Grades: 5-8
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Wamsutta Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Locust Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 223-1540
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 223-1540
Grades: 5-8
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Cyril K. Brennan Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-6260
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-6260
Grades: 5-8
| 613 students
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