Wachusett Regional School District, Massachusetts

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Wachusett Regional School District
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District details
School board members: 22
Students: 6,836 (2022-2023)
Schools: 13 (2022-2023)
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Wachusett Regional School District is a school district in Massachusetts (Worcester County). During the 2023 school year, 6,836 students attended one of the district's 13 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board

The Wachusett Regional School District consists of 22 members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Melissa Wallace20242027
Shannon Poole20232026
Jamie Winters20232026
Laura Kirshenbaum20192026
Jana Brennan20222025
George Kaminski20222025
Paul DuBois20212025
Sherrie Haber20192025
Linda Woodland20192025
Maleah Gustafson20182025
Matthew Lavoie20162025
Brett Beardmore20212024
Dana Lorway20212024
Scott Runstrom20212024
Lauren Salmon-Garrett20212024

Elections

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $4,571,000 $694 4%
Local: $70,547,000 $10,715 57%
State: $47,549,000 $7,222 39%
Total: $122,667,000 $18,631
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $115,902,000 $17,603
Total Current Expenditures: $106,905,000 $16,237
Instructional Expenditures: $70,874,000 $10,764 61%
Student and Staff Support: $11,156,000 $1,694 10%
Administration: $8,976,000 $1,363 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $15,898,000 $2,414 14%
Total Capital Outlay: $378,000 $57
Construction: $0 $0
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $324,000 $49


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 47 65-69 35-39 30-34 PS 45-49 47
2018-2019 66 80-84 55-59 55-59 >=50 65-69 66
2017-2018 67 80-84 50-54 55-59 PS 60-64 68
2016-2017 68 80-84 55-59 50-54 PS 70-74 68
2015-2016 76 90-94 55-59 60-64 PS 80-84 77
2014-2015 77 85-89 60-69 60-64 PS 80-84 78
2013-2014 76 80-84 50-54 60-64 PS 80-84 77
2012-2013 75 80-84 50-59 60-64 PS 65-69 76
2011-2012 73 80-84 60-64 60-64 PS 75-79 73
2010-2011 73 80-84 55-59 55-59 >=50 70-74 74

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 60 70-74 55-59 45-49 PS 60-64 60
2018-2019 69 80-84 60-64 60-64 >=50 70-74 69
2017-2018 71 80-84 55-59 55-59 PS 75-79 71
2016-2017 71 75-79 50-54 60-64 PS 65-69 72
2015-2016 83 90-94 75-79 75-79 PS 80-84 84
2014-2015 84 85-89 70-79 70-74 PS 85-89 85
2013-2014 83 85-89 65-69 75-79 PS 85-89 84
2012-2013 83 85-89 70-79 75-79 PS 75-79 84
2011-2012 84 85-89 70-74 70-74 PS 75-79 84
2010-2011 85 85-89 70-74 70-74 >=50 75-79 86

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 95 >=50 >=50 >=80 >=50 95
2018-2019 96 >=80 >=50 >=80 PS 96
2017-2018 96 >=80 >=50 >=80 >=50 96
2016-2017 95 >=50 >=50 >=80 PS >=50 96
2015-2016 95 >=50 >=50 60-79 >=50 96
2014-2015 95 >=50 >=50 >=80 PS >=50 95
2013-2014 93 >=50 >=50 >=50 >=50 94
2012-2013 92 >=50 >=50 >=50 PS >=50 92
2011-2012 92 >=50 >=50 92
2010-2011 93 >=50 >=50 >=50 PS PS 94


Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 6,836 1.6
2021-2022 6,727 2.1
2020-2021 6,584 -6.5
2019-2020 7,010 -1.3
2018-2019 7,103 -0.6
2017-2018 7,147 -3.0
2016-2017 7,358 -0.5
2015-2016 7,398 0.7
2014-2015 7,346 -0.5
2013-2014 7,384 -1.1
2012-2013 7,467 0.0
2011-2012 7,469 -0.3
2010-2011 7,490 0.8
2009-2010 7,428 1.2
2008-2009 7,339 1.1
2007-2008 7,258 0.7
2006-2007 7,208 1.9
2005-2006 7,069 1.1
2004-2005 6,989 0.0
2003-2004 6,987 2.0
2002-2003 6,847 0.7
2001-2002 6,797 1.1
2000-2001 6,723 0.9
1999-2000 6,662 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Wachusett Regional School District (%) Massachusetts K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 2.9 7.3
Black 3.2 9.4
Hispanic 7.6 24.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 2.8 4.4
White 83.2 54.3

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Wachusett Regional School District had 482.61 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.16.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 9.00
Kindergarten: 33.11
Elementary: 299.39
Secondary: 141.11
Total: 482.61

Wachusett Regional School District employed 11.00 district administrators and 29.40 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 11.00
District Administrative Support: 14.60
School Administrators: 29.40
School Administrative Support: 24.50
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 244.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 2.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 18.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 10.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 8.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 1.00
Library/Media Support: 10.00
Student Support Services: 70.90
Other Support Services: 3.00


Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Wachusett Regional School District operates 13 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Central Tree Middle3716-8
Chocksett Middle School2795-8
Davis Hill Elementary447KG-5
Dawson499KG-5
Early Childhood Center130PK-PK
Glenwood Elementary School3333-5
Houghton Elementary328KG-4
Leroy E.Mayo491KG-5
Mountview Middle7726-8
Naquag Elementary School363KG-2
Paxton Center454KG-8
Thomas Prince342KG-8
Wachusett Regional High1,9309-12

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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