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Stoughton 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,540 students in Stoughton 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 Stoughton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
3,759 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stoughton 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,594
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,715
$24,613
Best Stoughton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Joseph H Gibbons
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Helen Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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