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Up-Island Regional School District

4 Pine Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Top 50%

Tel: (508) 693-2007

Top Rankings

Up-Island Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,835 Schools

# Students

398 Students

915,983 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

77,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	14	80
Kind	32	155
1	50	161
2	39	166
3	50	161
4	36	164
5	51	167
6	43	167
7	38	170
8	45	170

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District Rank

Up-Island Regional 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)

#172 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District
2023	#172
2022	#181
2021	#184
2019	#123
2018	#143
2017	#202
2016	#154
2015	#224
2014	#187
2013	#128
2012	#118

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50%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	50%	42%
2022	46%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	62%	52%
2017	60%	53%
2016	75%	64%
2015	65%	61%
2014	67%	61%
2013	74%	61%
2012	72%	59%

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46%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2022	46%	44%
2021	52%	49%
2019	64%	54%
2018	62%	56%
2017	54%	54%
2016	77%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	75%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	85%	70%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2022	52%	44%
2021	62%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.40	0.62
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.31	0.58
2017	0.31	0.58
2016	0.25	0.56
2015	0.29	0.55
2014	0.26	0.54
2013	0.23	0.53
2012	0.25	0.52
2011	0.12	0.51
2010	0.23	0.50
2009	0.23	0.51
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.18	0.45
2005	0.19	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.23	0.42
2002	0.24	0.41
2001	0.18	0.40
2000	0.10	0.39
1999	0.12	0.39
1998	0.10	0.38
1997	0.13	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

14%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	10%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%

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% White

73%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	74%	54%
2022	77%	56%
2021	77%	57%
2020	81%	59%
2019	81%	59%
2018	83%	61%
2017	83%	61%
2016	86%	63%
2015	84%	64%
2014	86%	65%
2013	88%	66%
2012	87%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	90%	71%
2007	91%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	89%	74%
2004	89%	74%
2003	88%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	95%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	94%	78%
1997	93%	78%
1996	98%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,430 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,550 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	$16 MM	$33 MM
2022	$15 MM	$30 MM
2021	$16 MM	$33 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$15 MM	$30 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$28 MM
2016	$13 MM	$28 MM
2015	$10 MM	$29 MM
2014	$12 MM	$25 MM
2012	$11 MM	$25 MM
2011	$10 MM	$29 MM
2010	$10 MM	$29 MM
2009	$10 MM	$25 MM
2008	$10 MM	$29 MM
2007	$10 MM	$30 MM
2006	$10 MM	$28 MM
2005	$10 MM	$25 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$8 MM	$21 MM
2001	$7 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$17 MM
1999	$6 MM	$16 MM
1998	$6 MM	$15 MM
1997	$6 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$4 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	$15 MM	$31 MM
2022	$14 MM	$30 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$14 MM	$30 MM
2019	$14 MM	$29 MM
2018	$13 MM	$27 MM
2017	$14 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$26 MM
2015	$10 MM	$28 MM
2014	$11 MM	$25 MM
2012	$12 MM	$24 MM
2011	$10 MM	$28 MM
2010	$10 MM	$28 MM
2009	$10 MM	$24 MM
2008	$10 MM	$27 MM
2007	$9 MM	$28 MM
2006	$9 MM	$26 MM
2005	$9 MM	$23 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$22 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$20 MM
2000	$6 MM	$18 MM
1999	$6 MM	$16 MM
1998	$5 MM	$15 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$3 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,430

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	$38,090	$24,728
2022	$37,036	$21,893
2021	$39,430	$24,560
2020	$37,036	$21,893
2019	$35,938	$22,465
2018	$34,973	$21,203
2017	$35,743	$21,707
2016	$35,576	$20,995
2015	$28,042	$20,216
2014	$34,109	$18,426
2012	$33,190	$17,368
2011	$33,025	$19,949
2010	$31,547	$20,216
2009	$29,716	$17,400
2008	$31,471	$20,313
2007	$30,140	$19,874
2006	$27,330	$18,605
2005	$25,050	$16,492
2004	$22,621	$14,710
2003	$19,220	$14,080
2002	$18,310	$13,131
2001	$16,261	$11,945
2000	$15,344	$10,807
1999	$13,812	$9,233
1998	$13,659	$8,168

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Spending / Student

$36,550

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Up-Island Regional School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35,308	$23,465
2022	$34,413	$21,748
2021	$36,550	$23,307
2020	$34,413	$21,748
2019	$32,644	$21,401
2018	$32,111	$19,776
2017	$35,674	$20,105
2016	$32,576	$19,473
2015	$27,022	$19,181
2014	$32,779	$18,091
2012	$35,577	$17,137
2011	$30,662	$19,427
2010	$30,400	$19,181
2009	$29,169	$16,788
2008	$29,298	$19,196
2007	$28,003	$18,606
2006	$24,914	$17,681
2005	$22,504	$15,640
2004	$21,753	$14,676
2003	$18,446	$13,753
2002	$16,703	$13,695
2001	$16,594	$12,113
2000	$14,350	$10,872
1999	$12,238	$9,235
1998	$11,489	$8,243

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Best Up-Island Regional School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chilmark Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8 State Road
Chilmark, MA 02535
(508) 645-2562

Gr: K-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

West Tisbury Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Old County Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 696-7738

Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Up-Island Regional School District?

Up-Island Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 398 students.

What is the rank of Up-Island Regional School District?

Up-Island Regional School District is ranked #178 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Up-Island Regional School District?

73% of Up-Island Regional School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Up-Island Regional School District?

Up-Island Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Up-Island Regional School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,550 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education