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Plainville School District

68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 635 students in Plainville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainville School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
635 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
51,575 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plainville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
42%
50%
44%
40-44%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,331 in this school district is less 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 $20,835 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,331
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,835
$24,611

Best Plainville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Ware Jackson
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1304
Gr: PK-2 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Beatrice H Wood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1312
Gr: 3-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 635 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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