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Item: Swansea School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 Gardners Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 675-1195

www.swanseaschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,991 students in Swansea School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Swansea School District have an score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

1,991 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	64	80
Kind	139	156
1	162	162
2	145	164
3	170	170
4	143	165
5	164	168
6	148	170
7	167	170
8	175	172
9	123	183
10	131	181
11	129	182
12	124	179
Grade Not Listed	7	5

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District Rank

Swansea 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#203 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Swansea School District
2023	#203
2022	#208
2021	#176
2019	#231
2018	#248
2017	#259
2016	#225
2015	#272
2014	#271
2013	#232
2012	#261

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47%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2023	47%	42%
2022	45%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	50%	52%
2017	50%	53%
2016	67%	64%
2015	59%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	59%	59%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	54%	49%
2019	52%	54%
2018	50%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	72%	71%
2015	70%	69%
2014	70%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	71%	69%
2011	70%	70%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2022	47%	44%
2021	52%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.15	0.65
2023	0.13	0.64
2022	0.13	0.62
2021	0.13	0.62
2020	0.11	0.60
2019	0.11	0.60
2018	0.09	0.58
2017	0.09	0.58
2016	0.10	0.56
2015	0.18	0.55
2014	0.10	0.54
2013	0.09	0.53
2012	0.09	0.52
2011	0.10	0.51
2010	0.09	0.50
2009	0.09	0.51
2008	0.09	0.47
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.05	0.45
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.42
2002	0.04	0.41
2001	0.02	0.40
2000	0.02	0.39
1999	0.02	0.39
1998	0.04	0.38
1997	0.03	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.01	0.35
1992	0.02	0.34
1991	0.02	0.33
1990	0.01	0.31
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	25%
2023	2%	24%
2022	3%	23%
2021	3%	22%
2020	2%	21%
2019	2%	21%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	15%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2024	1%	10%
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%

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% White

92%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2024	92%	53%
2023	93%	54%
2022	93%	56%
2021	93%	57%
2020	94%	59%
2019	94%	59%
2018	96%	61%
2017	96%	61%
2016	95%	63%
2015	87%	64%
2014	95%	65%
2013	96%	66%
2012	95%	67%
2011	95%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	98%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	98%	75%
2002	98%	75%
2001	99%	76%
2000	99%	77%
1999	99%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	100%	80%
1992	99%	81%
1991	99%	81%
1990	100%	82%
1989	99%	83%
1988	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,533 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$33 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$33 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$30 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$28 MM
2016	$30 MM	$28 MM
2015	$25 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$29 MM
2009	$27 MM	$25 MM
2008	$26 MM	$29 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$24 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$25 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$20 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$17 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$14 MM
1995	$17 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$30 MM
2021	$35 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$30 MM
2019	$33 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$27 MM
2017	$30 MM	$26 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$28 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$25 MM	$28 MM
2010	$25 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$27 MM
2007	$26 MM	$28 MM
2006	$25 MM	$26 MM
2005	$21 MM	$23 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$15 MM	$14 MM
1996	$15 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,752

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$16,778	$24,728
2022	$15,221	$21,893
2021	$16,545	$24,560
2020	$15,221	$21,893
2019	$16,490	$22,465
2018	$15,765	$21,203
2017	$15,185	$21,707
2016	$14,815	$20,995
2015	$11,847	$20,216
2014	$13,481	$18,426
2012	$12,938	$17,368
2011	$12,474	$19,949
2010	$11,944	$20,216
2009	$12,810	$17,400
2008	$12,290	$20,313
2007	$11,802	$19,874
2006	$11,458	$18,605
2005	$10,188	$16,492
2004	$9,054	$14,710
2003	$9,489	$14,080
2002	$9,052	$13,131
2001	$8,328	$11,945
2000	$7,661	$10,807
1999	$6,966	$9,233
1998	$6,397	$8,168
1997	$6,440	$8,222
1995	$7,215	$7,665
1992	$7,257	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$17,533

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Swansea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17,559	$23,465
2022	$16,003	$21,748
2021	$17,315	$23,307
2020	$16,003	$21,748
2019	$15,789	$21,401
2018	$15,192	$19,776
2017	$14,659	$20,105
2016	$15,179	$19,473
2015	$11,696	$19,181
2014	$13,468	$18,091
2012	$12,852	$17,137
2011	$12,334	$19,427
2010	$11,792	$19,181
2009	$12,515	$16,788
2008	$12,154	$19,196
2007	$12,194	$18,606
2006	$11,664	$17,681
2005	$10,184	$15,640
2004	$8,883	$14,676
2003	$9,335	$13,753
2002	$9,113	$13,695
2001	$8,384	$12,113
2000	$7,840	$10,872
1999	$7,122	$9,235
1998	$6,541	$8,243
1997	$6,265	$7,752
1995	$6,019	$6,904
1992	$5,864	$5,896

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Best Swansea School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Joseph Case High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

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70 School Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7483

Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Joseph G Luther

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Pearse Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7499

Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Joseph Case Jr High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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195 Main Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-0116

Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Elizabeth S Brown

(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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29 Gardners Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7892

Gr: 3-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Gardner

Add to Compare

10 Church Street
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 675-7899

Gr: K-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Mark G Hoyle Elementary School

Add to Compare

70 Community Lane
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 679-4049

Gr: PK-2 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swansea School District?

Swansea School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,991 students.

What is the rank of Swansea School District?

Swansea School District is ranked #210 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Swansea School District?

92% of Swansea School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Swansea School District?

Swansea School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Swansea School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,533 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,991 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education