For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,563 students in Bourne School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Bourne School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
77,716 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.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
79%
53%
% 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 $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,858 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,561
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,858
$24,602
Best Bourne School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bourne High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Waterhouse Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0670
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Bournedale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Ernest Valerie Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-7437
Grades: PK-2
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Bourne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
77 Waterhouse Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Bourne Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Trowbridge Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Grades: 3-5
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourne School District?
Bourne School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,563 students.
What is the rank of Bourne School District?
Bourne School District is ranked #307 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bourne School District?
79% of Bourne School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bourne School District?
Bourne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Bourne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,858 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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