Middleborough School District

30 Forest Street
Middleborough, MA 02346
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,823 students in Middleborough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Middleborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middleborough 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#262 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
42%
37%
44%
43%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
83%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,097 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 108% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,396
$23,855
Spending / Student
$38,097
$24,613

Best Middleborough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2045
Gr: 1-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
John T. Nichols Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Tiger Drive
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Mayflower Avenue
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 946-2040
Gr: 1-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,870 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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