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Stoughton School District

31 Pierce Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,476 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stoughton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#243 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
42%
44%
48%
44%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
45%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,164
$24,602

Best Stoughton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1322 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7005
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
171 Ash Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7004
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Joseph H Gibbons
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Morton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7008
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Helen Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7006
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Pine Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7007
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
O'donnell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Cushing Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-7002
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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