Petersham School District
Petersham School District is located in northwest Massachusetts. Petersham School District has 54.24 square miles of land area and 14.03 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Petersham School District population is 1,277. Petersham School District median household income is $65,625 in 2010-2014. Petersham School District median house value is $301,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Petersham School District is better than the state average in quality.
| Hot Rankings |
(91 out of 235, top 39%)*Petersham School District Map and Nearby Locations
2 Spring St
Petersham MA, 01366, Worcester County
Phone: 978-724-3363
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 111 | 117 | 115 | 113 | 107 | 100 | 120 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 11.84 | 9.79 | 10.64 | 11.01 | 8.89 | 8.90 | 8.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 1.36 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 1.29 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.00 |
| Elementary: | 10.48 | 8.73 | 9.47 | 9.72 | 7.81 | 7.80 | 7.00 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 12.00 | 12.42 | 13.75 | 14.00 | 11.80 | 11.40 | 11.80 |
| Instructional Aides: | 5.30 | 5.70 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 4.60 | 5.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| District Administrators: | 0.50 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| School Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| School Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Other Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 9.38 | 11.95 | 10.81 | 10.26 | 12.04 | 11.24 | 15.00 |
Schools
| Petersham Center |  | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 2 Spring St, Petersham MA 01366 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| MCAS Test | |||||
| 2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52.9% | N/A |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 81% | 59% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 91% | 56% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 57% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 63% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72% | 61% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80% | 61% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76% | 57% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 52% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 60% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 61% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 60% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 94% | 65% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73% | 66% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 67% |
| 2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 85% | 63% |
| 2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 90% | 62% |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 90% | 58% |
| 2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33.3% | 56% |
| 2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 56% |
| 2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 50% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 50% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 56% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 49% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 54% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 57% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 53% |
| 2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40.0% | 40% |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 42% |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 41% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 40% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 48% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 49% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 48% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 48% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 47% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 52% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 59% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 63% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 61% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 63% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 63% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 67% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 61% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 65% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 43% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 51% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 52% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 54% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 55% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 59% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 57% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
| 2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 52% |
| 2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 55% |
| 2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 51% |
| 2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 50% |
| 2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 51% |
| 2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 50% |
| 2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 49% |
| 2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 53% |
| 2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 50% |
| 2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 52% |
| 2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 51% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 64% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 67% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 67% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 66% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 69% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 68% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 66% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 67% |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 42% |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 46% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 46% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 52% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 56% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 57% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 59% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 58% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 60% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 60% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $2,047,000 | $17,800 | $2,082,000 | $18,425 | $1,831,000 | $17,112 | |||
| Federal: | $82,000 | $713 | 4.0% | $128,000 | $1,133 | 6.1% | $87,000 | $813 | 4.8% |
| State: | $605,000 | $5,261 | 29.6% | $617,000 | $5,460 | 29.6% | $639,000 | $5,972 | 34.9% |
| Local: | $1,360,000 | $11,826 | 66.4% | $1,337,000 | $11,832 | 64.2% | $1,105,000 | $10,327 | 60.3% |
| Total Expenditures: | $1,864,000 | $16,209 | $1,990,000 | $17,611 | $1,722,000 | $16,093 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,719,000 | $14,948 | $1,684,000 | $14,903 | $1,545,000 | $14,439 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $836,000 | $7,270 | 48.6% | $836,000 | $7,398 | 49.6% | $703,000 | $6,570 | 45.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $289,000 | $2,513 | 16.8% | $240,000 | $2,124 | 14.3% | $215,000 | $2,009 | 13.9% |
| Administration: | $170,000 | $1,478 | 9.9% | $165,000 | $1,460 | 9.8% | $174,000 | $1,626 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $424,000 | $3,687 | 24.7% | $443,000 | $3,920 | 26.3% | $453,000 | $4,234 | 29.3% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $0 | $0 | $64,000 | $566 | $12,000 | $112 | |||
| Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $28,000 | $243 | $99,000 | $876 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $950,000 | $8,261 | $933,000 | $8,257 | $850,000 | $7,944 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $572,000 | $4,974 | 60.2% | $580,000 | $5,133 | 62.2% | $497,000 | $4,645 | 58.5% |
| Other Salary: | $378,000 | $3,287 | 39.8% | $353,000 | $3,124 | 37.8% | $353,000 | $3,299 | 41.5% |
| Total Benefit: | $242,000 | $2,104 | $263,000 | $2,327 | $223,000 | $2,084 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $173,000 | $1,504 | 71.5% | $191,000 | $1,690 | 72.6% | $161,000 | $1,505 | 72.2% |
| Other Benefit: | $69,000 | $600 | 28.5% | $72,000 | $637 | 27.4% | $62,000 | $579 | 27.8% |
* Petersham School District was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.