Swift River Elementary

Public 1-3

57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007

(413) 323-0472

District: Belchertown

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,032

Students who attend Swift River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chestnut Hill Community School
	Jabish Middle School
High:	Belchertown High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2005 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swift River Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Swift River Elementary employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swift River Elementary is $16,032.

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Rank History for Swift River Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	57.54	420^th	884	52.5%
2004	56.66	423^rd	882	52.0%
2005	48.92	485^th	887	45.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Swift River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	564	8	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1998	539	9	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	560	5	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2000	623	6	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2001	601	5	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2002	595	9	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	595	9	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	608	7	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2005	592	8	20	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	520	9	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	4	554
2007	520	10	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	11	560
2008	537	9	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	10	582
2009	566	9	7	21	2	1	9	0	615
2010	561	6	6	22	1	0	8	0	604
2011	529	3	10	22	0	1	9	0	574
2012	521	5	10	17	0	2	14	0	569
2013	494	2	11	24	0	2	13	0	546
2014	479	7	9	19	0	2	10	0	526
2015	482	6	7	19	0	1	5	0	520
2016	451	10	9	19	0	1	9	0	499
2017	444	10	6	25	3	0	13	0	501
2018	403	11	5	23	3	0	22	0	467
2019	416	6	7	24	2	0	21	0	476
2020	414	3	5	29	0	0	26	0	477
2021	378	2	8	33	0	0	18	0	439
2022	373	1	6	50	0	0	17	0	447
2023	392	2	7	54	0	0	19	0	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swift River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	591	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	566	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	581	n/a	0.0	0
2000	652	n/a	0.0	10.7
2001	626	n/a	0.0	10.1
2002	621	n/a	n/a	10.1
2003	621	n/a	n/a	10.1
2004	640	37.5	17.1	5.8
2005	640	35.5	18.0	11.6
2006	554	36.6	15.1	17.6
2007	560	42.0	13.3	14
2008	582	38.0	15.3	16.1
2009	615	39.0	15.8	10.7
2010	604	40.0	15.1	16.2
2011	574	36.6	15.6	21.1
2012	569	38.5	14.7	22
2013	546	35.0	15.6	23.4
2014	526	35.2	14.9	22.8
2015	520	37.0	14.0	26.5
2016	499	33.0	15.1	n/a
2017	501	36.2	13.8	n/a
2018	467	35.2	13.2	n/a
2019	476	36.2	13.1	n/a
2020	477	36.0	13.2	n/a
2021	439	36.3	12.0	n/a
2022	447	37.3	11.9	n/a
2023	474	37.3	12.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Swift River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	591	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	566	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	581	n/a	0.0	0
2000	652	n/a	0.0	10.7
2001	626	n/a	0.0	10.1
2002	621	n/a	n/a	10.1
2003	621	n/a	n/a	10.1
2004	640	37.5	17.1	5.8
2005	640	35.5	18.0	11.6
2006	554	36.6	15.1	17.6
2007	560	42.0	13.3	14
2008	582	38.0	15.3	16.1
2009	615	39.0	15.8	10.7
2010	604	40.0	15.1	16.2
2011	574	36.6	15.6	21.1
2012	569	38.5	14.7	22
2013	546	35.0	15.6	23.4
2014	526	35.2	14.9	22.8
2015	520	37.0	14.0	26.5
2016	499	33.0	15.1	n/a
2017	501	36.2	13.8	n/a
2018	467	35.2	13.2	n/a
2019	476	36.2	13.1	n/a
2020	477	36.0	13.2	n/a
2021	439	36.3	12.0	n/a
2022	447	37.3	11.9	n/a
2023	474	37.3	12.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Swift River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.4%)	$13,739 (99.6%)	$13,791
2021	$418 (2.6%)	$15,615 (97.4%)	$16,032

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swift River Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swift River Elementary)	45	51.3	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)	44	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swift River Elementary)	41	26.9	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)	40	26.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swift River Elementary)	45	51.3	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belchertown)	41	44.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Swift River Elementary)	41	26.9	14.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Belchertown)	40	36.1	3.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	474	0.4%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	24	54	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	416	392	5.8%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%

Schools Near Swift River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swift River Elementary	Public	1-3	57 State Street	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 323-0472	474	37	12.6		392 (82.7%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)								(n/a)	41.2				41.2	26.6				26.6			$16,032	$418	$15,615
Cold Spring	Public	PK-K	57 South Main Street	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	No	No	No	(413) 323-0428	194	13	14.5		154 (79.4%)	3 (1.5%)	17 (8.8%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$17,236	$497	$16,739
East Meadow	Public	PK, KG-6	393 East State Street	Granby	01033	Hampshire County	Granby	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 467-7199	407	31	13.0		330 (81.1%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (10.3%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	39.2	566^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.2%		31.9	637^th of 928 public elementary schools	31.4%	71	39.3	24.1	32.2	45.5	35.2	32.8	37.9	34.5	16.4	30.6	49.2	49.2	$16,627	$1,081	$15,546
Old Mill Pond	Public	PK, KG-5	4107 Main Street	Palmer	01069	Hampden County	Palmer	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 283-4300	599	53	11.3		464 (77.5%)	11 (1.8%)	90 (15.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	27.5	662^nd of 916 public elementary schools	27.7%		31.9	638^th of 928 public elementary schools	31.3%	24	22.0	22.8	23.8		22.8	35.0	38.6	32.1		34.9	31.7	31.7	$17,518	$803	$16,716
Harris Brook Elementary School	Public	2-5	209 Fuller Street	Ludlow	01056	Hampden County	Ludlow	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 583-5695	642	55	11.5		497 (77.4%)	11 (1.7%)	98 (15.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	24.6	695^th of 916 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.4	671^st of 928 public elementary schools	27.7%	24	24.8	29.5	13.8		23.0	31.2	41.7	21.2		31.8	23.3	23.3
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Gould Rd	Ware	01082	Hampshire County	Ware	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 967-6236	379	29	12.9		282 (74.4%)	14 (3.7%)	54 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)								(n/a)	34.3				34.3	27.4				27.4			$17,346	$808	$16,538
Crocker Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	280 West Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1600	345	37	9.2		152 (44.1%)	44 (12.8%)	65 (18.8%)	40 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.7%)	77.8	210^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.6	291^st of 928 public elementary schools	68.6%	81	57.1	54.3	57.1	51.4	55.3	59.5	54.3	61.2	57.1	58.4	56.0	56.0	$26,368	$2,310	$24,058
East Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	508 East Street	Ludlow	01056	Hampden County	Ludlow	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 589-9121	318	35	8.9		240 (75.5%)	5 (1.6%)	49 (15.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$18,352	$718	$17,634
Pelham Elementary	Public	K-6	45 Amherst Road	Pelham	01002	Hampshire County	Pelham	No	No	No	No	(413) 362-1100	131	12	11.0		92 (70.2%)	8 (6.1%)	18 (13.7%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	76.8	228^th of 916 public elementary schools	75.1%		72.8	256^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.4%	28	79.0	37.5	50.0	56.3	56.5	70.0	43.8	44.4	68.8	57.1	77.8	77.8	$21,032	$662	$20,371
Mosier	Public	2-4	101 Mosier Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 538-5077	345	29	11.6		266 (77.1%)	7 (2.0%)	59 (17.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	46.4	510^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.8	492^nd of 928 public elementary schools	47.0%	18	39.6	35.5			37.5	41.6	45.4			43.5			$14,723	$640	$14,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Swift River Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Swift River Elementary?

Students at Swift River Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Swift River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Swift River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chestnut Hill Community School
Middle : Jabish Middle School
High : Belchertown High

What district is Swift River Elementary in?

Belchertown

How many students attend Swift River Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Swift River Elementary.

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