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Bourne School District

36 Sandwich Rd
Bourne, MA 02532
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bourne 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 is 1 public preschool serving 429 students in Bourne School District.
Public Preschools in Bourne School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bourne 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#319 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
42%
32%
44%
36%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
79%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,561 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,858 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,561
$23,854
Spending / Student
$27,858
$24,611

Best Bourne School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bournedale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Ernest Valerie Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Gr: PK-2 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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