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Southern Berkshire School District

491 Berkshire School Rd
Sheffield, MA 01257

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 229-8778

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Southern Berkshire 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 4 public schools serving 614 students in Southern Berkshire School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Southern Berkshire School District have an score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,835 Schools

# Students

614 Students

915,983 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

77,687 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	63	80
Kind	39	155
1	36	161
2	61	166
3	50	161
4	43	164
5	41	167
6	30	167
7	46	170
8	48	170
9	42	184
10	41	183
11	42	179
12	32	171

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

Southern Berkshire 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District
2023	#251
2022	#279
2021	#302
2019	#287
2018	#270
2017	#259
2016	#213
2015	#269
2014	#257
2013	#278
2012	#246

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39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	39%	42%
2022	31%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	65%	64%
2015	54%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	58%	59%

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39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2022	39%	44%
2021	44%	49%
2019	51%	54%
2018	48%	56%
2017	53%	54%
2016	76%	71%
2015	75%	69%
2014	75%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	77%	70%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2022	52%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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

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

0.34

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.28	0.62
2021	0.28	0.62
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.23	0.58
2017	0.23	0.58
2016	0.21	0.56
2015	0.20	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.21	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.19	0.50
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.13	0.47
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.08	0.40
2000	0.03	0.39
1999	0.03	0.39
1998	0.03	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	9%	22%
2020	7%	21%
2019	7%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	8%

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% White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	81%	54%
2022	85%	56%
2021	84%	57%
2020	86%	59%
2019	86%	59%
2018	87%	61%
2017	87%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	89%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	91%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	97%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	99%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	98%	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	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	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 $35,640 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,028 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$21,850 MM

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

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Spending

$20 MM

$22,544 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$35,640

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35,640	$24,728
2022	$32,480	$21,893
2021	$33,927	$24,560
2020	$32,480	$21,893
2019	$29,544	$22,465
2018	$30,004	$21,203
2017	$27,178	$21,707
2016	$27,715	$20,995
2015	$23,631	$20,216
2014	$24,159	$18,426
2012	$20,901	$17,368
2011	$21,059	$19,949
2010	$20,008	$20,216
2009	$20,781	$17,400
2008	$20,343	$20,313
2007	$20,588	$19,874
2006	$18,073	$18,605
2005	$17,352	$16,492
2004	$15,527	$14,710
2003	$15,713	$14,080
2002	$15,814	$13,131
2001	$15,008	$11,945
2000	$12,773	$10,807
1999	$12,089	$9,233
1998	$11,510	$8,168
1997	$11,510	$8,222
1995	$7,873	$7,665
1992	$9,929	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$32,028

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	$32,028	$23,465
2022	$29,216	$21,748
2021	$30,488	$23,307
2020	$29,216	$21,748
2019	$27,647	$21,401
2018	$27,690	$19,776
2017	$24,926	$20,105
2016	$30,495	$19,473
2015	$20,862	$19,181
2014	$23,136	$18,091
2012	$20,225	$17,137
2011	$18,568	$19,427
2010	$17,663	$19,181
2009	$18,406	$16,788
2008	$18,103	$19,196
2007	$18,050	$18,606
2006	$16,358	$17,681
2005	$14,112	$15,640
2004	$13,333	$14,676
2003	$14,007	$13,753
2002	$14,356	$13,695
2001	$13,136	$12,113
2000	$11,005	$10,872
1999	$10,193	$9,235
1998	$9,825	$8,243
1997	$10,571	$7,752
1995	$7,437	$6,904
1992	$6,307	$5,896

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Best Southern Berkshire School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Marlborough Central

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754

Gr: PK-3 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Undermountain

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754

Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Mt Everett Regional

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8734

Gr: 6-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

South Egremont

Add to Compare

42 Main St
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754

Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Berkshire School District?

Southern Berkshire School District manages 4 public schools serving 614 students.

What is the rank of Southern Berkshire School District?

Southern Berkshire School District is ranked #254 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Berkshire School District?

80% of Southern Berkshire School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Berkshire School District?

Southern Berkshire School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Southern Berkshire School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,028 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education