Fall River School District

417 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,059 students in Fall River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Fall River School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
11,089 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
895 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fall River School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 76% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#363 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
42%
23%
44%
20%
44%
76%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,469 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,178 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$271 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,469
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,178
$24,613

Best Fall River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Tansey
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 Ray Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8206
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Spencer Borden
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8202
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1899 Meridan Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
John J Doran
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Fountain Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8225
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Letourneau Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Anthony Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 676-2170
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Slade Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8300
Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Samuel Watson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Eastern Avenue
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8240
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Matthew J Kuss Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Globe Mills Avenue
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8335
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8405
Gr: 2-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Henry Lord Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Amity Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8208
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
William S Greene
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Cambridge Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8325
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Wall Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8210
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Talbot Innovation School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Melrose Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 675-8350
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
276 Maple Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8420
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,089 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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