Enrollment
125
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHUTESBURY·NCES 251080001720
Shutesbury Elementary
23 West Pelham Rd, Shutesbury, MA 01072 · (413) 259-1212 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-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
6.8:1
18 FTE teachers
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 | 18 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 58.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shutesbury Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #232 of 920 ▲ 69 | #1 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #230 of 920 ▼ 77 | #3 of 18 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #341 of 901 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #1,024 of 1,086 | #16 of 24 |
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
125
+13 (+12%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 212
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 7.5:1
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 | 125 | 18.4 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 17.7 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 17.2 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 15 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 13.7 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 12 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 14 | 10.4:1 | 14% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | N/A | N/A | 7% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 212 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shutesbury Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (122 to 125); teachers up 34% (13.7 to 18.4).
About Shutesbury Elementary
Shutesbury Elementary is a small elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Shutesbury. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 125 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 67% smaller than that.
The school's district is Shutesbury.
About 84% of the student body at Shutesbury Elementary is White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Shutesbury Elementary employs 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 6.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Shutesbury Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Franklin County census figures show that the median household income is $74,907, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 36 public schools in Franklin County, enrolling about 8,666 students in all.
The shortest distance from Shutesbury Elementary to another public school is about 3.6 miles, to Leverett Elementary. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Shutesbury Elementary climbed 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 112 to 125 students.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- Leverett Elementary3.6 mi · 137
- Pelham Elementary5.3 mi · 128
- Wildwood Elementary6.0 mi · 314
- Amherst Regional Middle School6.1 mi · 366
- Fort River Elementary6.2 mi · 371
- Swift River6.2 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About Shutesbury ElementaryHow large is Shutesbury Elementary?
Shutesbury Elementary enrolls approximately 125 students in grades PK-06.
Is Shutesbury Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shutesbury Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Shutesbury Elementary?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at Shutesbury Elementary.
How diverse is Shutesbury Elementary?
Shutesbury Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Shutesbury Elementary public or private?
Shutesbury Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shutesbury.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.