Total enrollment
1,519
-131 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Bourne
Massachusetts · 1,519 students · 2 cities
For families across Bourne, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,519 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Bourne
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bourne ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,519 | #168 of 231 | #5,422 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #141 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #26 of 231 | #542 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #147 of 206 | #4,447 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bourne
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,612 to 1,160 students (down 28%) and from 123 to 113 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournedale Elementary School | Bournedale | Elementary | PK-02 | 425 |
| Bourne Middle School | Bourne | Middle | 06-08 | 394 |
| Bourne Intermediate School | Bourne | Elementary | 03-05 | 359 |
| Bourne High School | Bourne | High | 09-12 | 341 |
About Bourne
Across 4 schools, Bourne educates about 1,519 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
For a sense of the school types, Bourne consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Bourne runs about 380 students per school, 24% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bourne has fell 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,650 students to 1,519.
On allk12, the community for Bourne discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.