Total enrollment
1,188
+10 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Winchendon
Massachusetts · 1,188 students · 1 city
Winchendon operates 6 public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, enrolling about 1,188 students between them (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Winchendon
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Winchendon ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,188 | #192 of 231 | #6,297 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #105 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #223 of 231 | #5,330 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #151 of 206 | #4,524 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 Winchendon
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,286 to 1,188 students (down 8%) and from 87 to 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Town Elementary | Winchendon | Elementary | 03-05 | 292 |
| Murdock Middle School | Winchendon | Middle | 06-08 | 281 |
| Memorial | Winchendon | Elementary | KG-02 | 268 |
| Murdock High School | Winchendon | High | 09-12 | 256 |
| Winchendon PreSchool Program | Winchendon | Elementary | PK-PK | 90 |
| Murdock Academy for Success | Winchendon | High | 10-10 | 1 |
About Winchendon
Winchendon is a rural-scale public-school district in Massachusetts. The district runs 6 schools and serves approximately 1,188 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Winchendon is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Winchendon is about 198, meaningfully below the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Winchendon has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,178 students to 1,188.
On this page, the community for Winchendon discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.