Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOHAWK TRAIL·NCES 250799000424
Buckland-Shelburne Regional
75 Mechanic Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 · (413) 625-2521 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Buckland-Shelburne Regional→Mohawk Trail Regional School
Based on grade levels within Mohawk Trail. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
28.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buckland-Shelburne Regional ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #687 of 920 ▲ 57 | #13 of 18 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #462 of 920 ▲ 36 | #9 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #334 of 901 | #11 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #799 of 1,086 | #3 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #859 of 938 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #845 of 938 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #574 of 602 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
+25 (+10%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 270 | 18.1 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 17.6 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 17.2 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 16 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 18.2 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 17 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 20 | 9.8:1 | 45% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | N/A | N/A | 27% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckland-Shelburne Regional.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (273 to 270); teachers unchanged (18.2 to 18.1).
About Buckland-Shelburne Regional
Buckland-Shelburne Regional is a small elementary school that serves part of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. The latest federal count shows 270 students in pre-K through 6. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 29% smaller than average.
Buckland-Shelburne Regional reports to Mohawk Trail, which has 4 schools and 805 students.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at Buckland-Shelburne Regional. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share in Franklin County as a whole is similar, at about 89%. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Buckland-Shelburne Regional's 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 14.9:1 here.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, Buckland-Shelburne Regional receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Franklin County (population about 70,944), the median household income is $74,907, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Buckland-Shelburne Regional is one of 36 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Buckland-Shelburne Regional is Mohawk Trail Regional School, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school enrolled 270 students in 2024-25, 25 more than the 245 it had in 2020-21.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,944
Census ACS
Median income
$74,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
8,666 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mohawk Trail
- Mohawk Trail Regional SchoolHigh · 316 students
- Sanderson AcademyElementary · 125 students
- Colrain CentralElementary · 94 students
Other schools in Shelburne Falls
- Mohawk Trail Regional SchoolHigh · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Mohawk Trail Regional School1.2 mi · 316
- Colrain Central5.0 mi · 94
- Four Rivers Charter Public School5.8 mi · 213
- The Academy of Early Learning at North Parish6.3 mi · 87
- Newton School6.3 mi · 174
- Greater Commonwealth Virtual School6.9 mi · 1,184
Frequently asked questions
About Buckland-Shelburne RegionalWhat is the total enrollment at Buckland-Shelburne Regional?
Buckland-Shelburne Regional enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Buckland-Shelburne Regional serve?
Buckland-Shelburne Regional serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Buckland-Shelburne Regional have?
Buckland-Shelburne Regional employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Buckland-Shelburne Regional?
Student demographics at Buckland-Shelburne Regional are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Buckland-Shelburne Regional public or private?
Buckland-Shelburne Regional is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mohawk Trail.
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