Shutesbury Elementary

Summary:

Shutesbury Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the town of Shutesbury, MA, which is part of the Shutesbury school district. With 124 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and 56.36% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively.

A key differentiator for Shutesbury Elementary is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 8.6 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($25,048 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $21,032 to $41,150 per student. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes.

While Shutesbury Elementary has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Crocker Farm Elementary and Fort River Elementary in Amherst, it consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and provides a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 23 West Pelham Rd
       Shutesbury, MA  01072


(413) 259-1212

District: Shutesbury

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,048 Help


Students who attend Shutesbury Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amherst Regional Middle School
High:    Amherst Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  6.2 Help
Number of students:  111

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Compare Details Shutesbury Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shutesbury Elementary is 6.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shutesbury Elementary is $25,048.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shutesbury Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shutesbury Elementary 171st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Shutesbury Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Shutesbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Shutesbury 60th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shutesbury Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shutesbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.69 280th 884 68.3%
2004 40.17 568th 882 35.6%
2005 56.58 413th 887 53.4%
2006 71.49 253rd 911 72.2%
2007 75.74 221st 911 75.7%
2008 75.15 226th 908 75.1%
2009 77.62 200th 909 78.0%
2010 81.03 162nd 920 82.4%
2011 78.36 202nd 924 78.1%
2012 60.13 414th 930 55.5%
2013 74.40 243rd 928 73.8%
2014 56.42 452nd 926 51.2%
2015 60.23 380th 914 58.4%
2016 59.55 403rd 932 56.8%
2017 54.45 444th 938 52.7%
2018 65.21 338th 934 63.8%
2019 67.79 305th 942 67.6%
2021 69.72 282nd 936 69.9%
2022 72.51 256th 932 72.5%
2023 67.06 304th 928 67.2%
2024 80.85 171st 916 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shutesbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.82 353rd 896 60.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Shutesbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.97 320th 893 64.2%
2022 71.94 233rd 901 74.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Shutesbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.26 275th 925 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at Shutesbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.49 244th 772 68.4%
2019 53.18 375th 780 51.9%
2021 57.80 309th 765 59.6%
2022 51.68 389th 764 49.1%
2023 47.72 416th 762 45.4%
2024 70.12 207th 753 72.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Shutesbury Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Open Quote Shutesbury staff, teachers, custodial, cafeteria workers, specialists-music, art, physical education, after school, occupational and physical therapists, physcologist, principal, secretary, nurse, even the bus drivers are of European decent or white, all of them. They do not represent the students, however low their diversity may be. They do not teach of the Native American holocaust. They do not have books showing people of color and their contributions to the American history, except maybe during February. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shutesbury Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 162 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1989 174 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1990 187 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 208 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 213 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 226 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 224 6 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 227 6 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 227 6 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 211 6 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1998 206 6 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 167 5 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2000 193 5 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2001 192 3 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2002 178 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2003 178 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2004 165 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2005 147 1 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2006 140 1 2 13 3 n/a n/a 6 165
2007 130 2 2 7 3 n/a n/a 11 155
2008 138 2 2 10 2 n/a n/a 13 167
2009 133 3 1 9 2 0 12 0 160
2010 130 3 1 7 1 0 12 0 154
2011 121 1 0 10 1 0 13 0 146
2012 125 1 0 10 1 0 13 0 150
2013 116 1 0 12 1 0 15 0 145
2014 124 3 1 13 0 0 14 0 155
2015 123 3 1 12 1 0 15 0 155
2016 107 3 2 7 1 0 12 0 132
2017 99 1 0 8 1 0 12 0 121
2018 101 2 1 9 1 0 8 0 122
2019 106 2 1 11 1 0 7 0 128
2020 104 0 1 10 1 0 8 0 124
2021 94 2 1 10 1 0 4 0 112
2022 96 1 0 13 1 0 4 0 115
2023 105 1 0 12 1 0 3 2 124
2024 92 1 0 10 1 0 6 1 111

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 Shutesbury Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 n/a n/a n/a
1989 179 n/a n/a n/a
1990 193 n/a n/a n/a
1991 212 n/a n/a n/a
1992 224 n/a n/a n/a
1993 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 246 n/a n/a n/a
1995 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 224 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 188 n/a 0.0 12.8
2000 208 n/a 0.0 11.1
2001 204 n/a 0.0 7.4
2002 183 n/a n/a 4.4
2003 183 n/a n/a 4.4
2004 174 16.3 10.7 6.9
2005 163 17.2 9.5 7.4
2006 165 16.5 10.0 6.9
2007 155 14.0 11.1 4.9
2008 167 13.6 12.3 6.5
2009 160 13.6 11.8 10
2010 154 13.6 11.3 10.4
2011 146 14.6 9.9 13.7
2012 150 14.7 10.2 22.7
2013 145 15.7 9.2 20
2014 155 15.7 9.8 20.6
2015 155 14.0 11.0 27.7
2016 132 13.0 10.1 n/a
2017 121 15.7 7.7 n/a
2018 122 13.7 8.8 n/a
2019 128 16.4 7.8 n/a
2020 124 15.9 7.7 n/a
2021 112 15.6 7.1 n/a
2022 115 13.2 8.6 n/a
2023 124 17.2 7.2 n/a
2024 111 17.7 6.2 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 Shutesbury Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 164 n/a n/a n/a
1989 179 n/a n/a n/a
1990 193 n/a n/a n/a
1991 212 n/a n/a n/a
1992 224 n/a n/a n/a
1993 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 246 n/a n/a n/a
1995 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 224 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 188 n/a 0.0 12.8
2000 208 n/a 0.0 11.1
2001 204 n/a 0.0 7.4
2002 183 n/a n/a 4.4
2003 183 n/a n/a 4.4
2004 174 16.3 10.7 6.9
2005 163 17.2 9.5 7.4
2006 165 16.5 10.0 6.9
2007 155 14.0 11.1 4.9
2008 167 13.6 12.3 6.5
2009 160 13.6 11.8 10
2010 154 13.6 11.3 10.4
2011 146 14.6 9.9 13.7
2012 150 14.7 10.2 22.7
2013 145 15.7 9.2 20
2014 155 15.7 9.8 20.6
2015 155 14.0 11.0 27.7
2016 132 13.0 10.1 n/a
2017 121 15.7 7.7 n/a
2018 122 13.7 8.8 n/a
2019 128 16.4 7.8 n/a
2020 124 15.9 7.7 n/a
2021 112 15.6 7.1 n/a
2022 115 13.2 8.6 n/a
2023 124 17.2 7.2 n/a
2024 111 17.7 6.2 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 Shutesbury Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $646 (3.1%) $20,410 (96.9%) $21,056
2020 $619 (2.7%) $22,578 (97.3%) $23,196
2021 $1,139 (4.5%) $23,909 (95.5%) $25,048

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shutesbury Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 928 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury Elementary)7547.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury)7547.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury Elementary)5936.8
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury)5936.8
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury Elementary)5750
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury)5750
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury Elementary)4837.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury)4837.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury Elementary)6169.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury)6169.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury Elementary)6253.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury)6253.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Shutesbury Elementary)7776.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Shutesbury)7776.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury Elementary)5863.2
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shutesbury)5863.2
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury Elementary)6447.4
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shutesbury)6447.4
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shutesbury Elementary)6256.7
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Shutesbury)6256.7
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Shutesbury Elementary)5743.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Shutesbury)5743.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Shutesbury Elementary)7776.9
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (Shutesbury)7776.9
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students128124
 3.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White106105
 0.9%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%


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Shutesbury Elementary ranks 171st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 111 students attended Shutesbury Elementary.

Students who attend Shutesbury Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Regional Middle School
High : Amherst Regional High

Students at Shutesbury Elementary are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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