For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 902 students in Sturbridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Sturbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
902 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sturbridge 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
700 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
78%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
119
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
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 $12,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,453 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,931
$23,845

Spending / Student
$20,453
$24,602

Best Sturbridge School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Burgess School Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7041
Grades: PK-6
| 902 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sturbridge School District?
Sturbridge School District manages 1 public schools serving 902 students.
What is the rank of Sturbridge School District?
Sturbridge School District is ranked #135 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Sturbridge School District?
78% of Sturbridge School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 Sturbridge School District?
Sturbridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Sturbridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,453 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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