For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,087 students in Spencer-E Brookfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer-E Brookfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
4 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencer-E Brookfield 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
71%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,035 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,994
$23,854
Spending / Student
$22,035
$24,611
Best Spencer-E Brookfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Wire Village School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Paxton Road
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8524
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8524
Gr: K-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Knox Trail Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
73 Ash Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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