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Walpole School District

135 School Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Walpole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 79 students in Walpole School District.
Public Preschools in Walpole School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Walpole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#74 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
42%
56%
44%
56%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
76%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,060 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,762 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,060
$23,854
Spending / Student
$26,762
$24,611

Best Walpole School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,818 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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