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Pioneer Valley School District

97 F Sumner Turner Road
Northfield, MA 01360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 498-2911

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Pioneer Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 375 students in Pioneer Valley School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in Pioneer Valley School District have an score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,359 Schools

# Students

616 Students

605,334 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

51,575 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	52	51
Kind	35	147
1	45	161
2	45	166
3	52	161
4	34	164
5	49	167
6	63	167

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pioneer Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#286 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District
2023	#286
2022	#300
2021	#285
2019	#217
2018	#248
2017	#213
2016	#273
2015	#277
2014	#273
2013	#312
2012	#281

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30%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	30%	42%
2022	26%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	50%	52%
2017	53%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	58%	61%
2014	58%	61%
2013	53%	61%
2012	54%	59%

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38%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2022	38%	44%
2021	45%	49%
2019	56%	54%
2018	50%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	67%	71%
2015	70%	69%
2014	71%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	69%	70%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.16	0.64
2022	0.16	0.62
2021	0.13	0.62
2020	0.13	0.60
2019	0.13	0.60
2018	0.12	0.58
2017	0.12	0.58
2016	0.12	0.56
2015	0.11	0.55
2014	0.11	0.54
2013	0.11	0.53
2012	0.11	0.52
2011	0.11	0.51
2010	0.10	0.50
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.07	0.47
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.45
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.42
2002	0.03	0.41
2001	0.01	0.40
1997	0.01	0.38
1996	0.02	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.34
1991	0.02	0.33
1990	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2021	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	2%	22%
2020	3%	21%
2019	3%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	1%	19%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%

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% White

93%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	54%
2022	92%	56%
2021	93%	57%
2020	93%	59%
2019	93%	59%
2018	94%	61%
2017	94%	61%
2016	94%	63%
2015	94%	64%
2014	94%	65%
2013	94%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	95%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	96%	71%
2007	97%	72%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	98%	75%
2002	99%	75%
2001	100%	76%
2000	100%	77%
1999	100%	77%
1998	100%	78%
1997	100%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	100%	79%
1994	100%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	100%	81%
1991	99%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,265 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,808 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18 MM	$33 MM
2022	$18 MM	$30 MM
2021	$18 MM	$33 MM
2020	$18 MM	$30 MM
2019	$18 MM	$30 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$28 MM
2016	$16 MM	$28 MM
2015	$20 MM	$29 MM
2014	$17 MM	$25 MM
2012	$30 MM	$25 MM
2011	$18 MM	$29 MM
2010	$20 MM	$29 MM
2009	$19 MM	$25 MM
2008	$19 MM	$29 MM
2007	$18 MM	$30 MM
2006	$17 MM	$28 MM
2005	$16 MM	$25 MM
2004	$15 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$22 MM
2002	$13 MM	$21 MM
2001	$12 MM	$20 MM
2000	$11 MM	$17 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$9 MM	$15 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18 MM	$31 MM
2022	$17 MM	$30 MM
2021	$18 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$30 MM
2019	$17 MM	$29 MM
2018	$17 MM	$27 MM
2017	$19 MM	$26 MM
2016	$17 MM	$26 MM
2015	$19 MM	$28 MM
2014	$18 MM	$25 MM
2012	$18 MM	$24 MM
2011	$17 MM	$28 MM
2010	$19 MM	$28 MM
2009	$17 MM	$24 MM
2008	$18 MM	$27 MM
2007	$17 MM	$28 MM
2006	$14 MM	$26 MM
2005	$15 MM	$23 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$42 MM	$22 MM
2002	$12 MM	$22 MM
2001	$11 MM	$20 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$9 MM	$15 MM
1997	$8 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,265

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,314	$24,728
2022	$25,164	$21,893
2021	$28,569	$24,560
2020	$25,164	$21,893
2019	$23,919	$22,465
2018	$24,885	$21,203
2017	$19,947	$21,707
2016	$17,778	$20,995
2015	$22,083	$20,216
2014	$17,194	$18,426
2012	$26,562	$17,368
2011	$16,031	$19,949
2010	$17,523	$20,216
2009	$16,561	$17,400
2008	$17,020	$20,313
2007	$16,064	$19,874
2006	$15,197	$18,605
2005	$15,004	$16,492
2004	$13,610	$14,710
2003	$12,925	$14,080
2002	$12,657	$13,131
2001	$10,514	$11,945
2000	$8,931	$10,807
1999	$7,568	$9,233
1998	$7,164	$8,168
1997	$7,471	$8,222
1995	$6,365	$7,665
1992	$4,917	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$28,808

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pioneer Valley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,888	$23,465
2022	$24,310	$21,748
2021	$28,124	$23,307
2020	$24,310	$21,748
2019	$22,295	$21,401
2018	$24,233	$19,776
2017	$21,993	$20,105
2016	$18,768	$19,473
2015	$20,541	$19,181
2014	$17,759	$18,091
2012	$15,828	$17,137
2011	$15,180	$19,427
2010	$16,299	$19,181
2009	$14,986	$16,788
2008	$16,070	$19,196
2007	$15,666	$18,606
2006	$12,903	$17,681
2005	$13,366	$15,640
2004	$12,369	$14,676
2003	$37,416	$13,753
2002	$11,404	$13,695
2001	$10,317	$12,113
2000	$8,579	$10,872
1999	$7,391	$9,235
1998	$6,955	$8,243
1997	$7,035	$7,752
1995	$5,913	$6,904
1992	$4,792	$5,896

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Best Pioneer Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bernardston Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356

Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Northfield Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 Main Street
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842

Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education