Total enrollment
655
+32 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Plainville
Massachusetts · 655 students · 1 city
Plainville has 2 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 655 Massachusetts students across 2 elementary.
4-year change in Plainville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Plainville ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #227 of 231 | #8,449 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #228 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #159 of 231 | #2,801 of 9,044 |
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 Plainville
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 706 to 655 students (down 7%) and from 48 to 52 full-time teachers (up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice H Wood Elementary | Plainville | Elementary | 03-06 | 331 |
| Anna Ware Jackson | Plainville | Elementary | PK-02 | 324 |
About Plainville
Plainville is a sparse public-school district in Massachusetts. The district maintains 2 schools and instructs approximately 655 students.
Per-school enrollment averages around 328 in this district, noticeably below the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 655 students, climbed 5% from the 623 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Plainville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.