Top Rankings
Whately 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Whately School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
九游体育 in Whately School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), 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
1,837 Schools
# Students
125 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Whately 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
41%

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 Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
88,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
116 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
93%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
16
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,024 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,264
$23,845

Spending / Student
$24,024
$24,602

Best Whately School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whately Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
273 Long Plain Rd.
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Whately, MA 01093
(413) 665-7826
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
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 #68 out of 393 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 5%), 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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