Is Farmington River Elementary a good school?

Farmington River Elementary ranks 470 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farmington River Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Farmington River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Farmington River Elementary?

Students at Farmington River Elementary are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

Farmington River Elementary

Summary:

Farmington River Elementary is a public elementary school located in Otis, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Farmington River Regional District, which is ranked 219 out of 351 districts in the state.

Farmington River Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance on the MCAS Next Generation assessments. While the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.06%) and Mathematics (47.62%) are close to the state averages, its performance in specific grade levels varies. The school significantly outperforms the state averages in 6th grade, with 81.25% proficient or better in ELA and 68.75% in Mathematics. However, the school struggles in 3rd grade, with only 15.79% proficient or better in ELA and 36.84% in Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 297 out of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 768 out of 942 in 2018-2019.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Undermountain, Muddy Brook Regional Elementary, and Chester Elementary, Farmington River Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, these schools outperform Farmington River Elementary in several grade levels and subject areas. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $31,204 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with these resources, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

555 N Main Street
Otis, MA 01253-0679

(413) 269-4466

District: Farmington River Regional

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,204

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farmington River Elementary ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington River Elementary is 9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmington River Elementary is $31,204.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmington River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington River Elementary 470^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Farmington River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Farmington River Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington River Regional 219^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farmington River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Farmington River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	44.03	539^th	884	39.0%
2004	51.27	471^st	882	46.6%
2005	67.14	317^th	887	64.3%
2006	52.28	466^th	911	48.8%
2007	49.63	508^th	911	44.2%
2008	63.55	350^th	908	61.5%
2009	56.04	434^th	909	52.3%
2010	45.16	580^th	920	37.0%
2011	44.73	570^th	924	38.3%
2012	45.11	567^th	930	39.0%
2013	43.44	568^th	928	38.8%
2014	63.55	367^th	926	60.4%
2015	52.29	475^th	914	48.0%
2016	34.05	652^nd	932	30.0%
2017	38.63	623^rd	938	33.6%
2018	44.11	554^th	934	40.7%
2019	22.30	768^th	942	18.5%
2021	62.54	365^th	936	61.0%
2022	67.84	297^th	932	68.1%
2023	59.26	386^th	928	58.4%
2024	49.89	470^th	916	48.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Farmington River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.27	480^th	907	47.1%
2024	25.44	675^th	891	24.2%

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Rank History for White students at Farmington River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.35	567^th	772	26.6%
2019	13.01	731^st	780	6.3%
2021	50.05	387^th	765	49.4%
2022	56.00	340^th	764	55.5%
2023	42.94	458^th	762	39.9%
2024	35.56	530^th	753	29.6%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Farmington River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1995	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1996	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1997	203	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1998	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	186	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2000	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	173	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	170	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2003	170	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2004	175	4	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	188
2005	178	5	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	190
2006	160	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	171
2007	136	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	148
2008	134	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	144
2009	129	2	0	4	0	0	10	0	145
2010	133	1	0	3	0	0	11	0	148
2011	132	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	144
2012	136	4	2	5	0	0	8	0	155
2013	131	2	0	2	0	0	9	0	144
2014	124	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	130
2015	124	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	129
2016	119	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	123
2017	112	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	114
2018	117	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	121
2019	114	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	115
2020	104	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	105
2021	104	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	107
2022	113	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	116
2023	117	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	120
2024	121	0	0	7	0	0	1	0	129

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 Farmington River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	187	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	187	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	204	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	182	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	188	n/a	0.0	0
2000	172	n/a	0.0	21.5
2001	176	n/a	0.0	19.3
2002	178	n/a	n/a	19.1
2003	178	n/a	n/a	19.1
2004	188	16.0	11.8	22.3
2005	190	16.0	11.9	26.3
2006	171	15.5	11.0	33.7
2007	148	18.0	8.2	33.1
2008	144	16.9	8.5	29.5
2009	145	17.5	8.3	30.3
2010	148	16.5	8.9	29.7
2011	144	13.9	10.3	25.7
2012	155	12.4	12.4	41.9
2013	144	13.3	10.8	34.7
2014	130	14.8	8.7	37.7
2015	129	15.0	8.6	42.6
2016	123	14.0	8.7	n/a
2017	114	12.5	9.1	n/a
2018	121	13.5	8.9	n/a
2019	115	12.8	8.9	n/a
2020	105	12.2	8.6	n/a
2021	107	12.8	8.3	n/a
2022	116	13.8	8.4	n/a
2023	120	14.2	8.4	n/a
2024	129	14.2	9.0	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 Farmington River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	187	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	187	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	204	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	182	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	188	n/a	0.0	0
2000	172	n/a	0.0	21.5
2001	176	n/a	0.0	19.3
2002	178	n/a	n/a	19.1
2003	178	n/a	n/a	19.1
2004	188	16.0	11.8	22.3
2005	190	16.0	11.9	26.3
2006	171	15.5	11.0	33.7
2007	148	18.0	8.2	33.1
2008	144	16.9	8.5	29.5
2009	145	17.5	8.3	30.3
2010	148	16.5	8.9	29.7
2011	144	13.9	10.3	25.7
2012	155	12.4	12.4	41.9
2013	144	13.3	10.8	34.7
2014	130	14.8	8.7	37.7
2015	129	15.0	8.6	42.6
2016	123	14.0	8.7	n/a
2017	114	12.5	9.1	n/a
2018	121	13.5	8.9	n/a
2019	115	12.8	8.9	n/a
2020	105	12.2	8.6	n/a
2021	107	12.8	8.3	n/a
2022	116	13.8	8.4	n/a
2023	120	14.2	8.4	n/a
2024	129	14.2	9.0	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 Farmington River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$942 (3.3%)	$27,670 (96.7%)	$28,612
2020	$946 (3.2%)	$28,361 (96.8%)	$29,307
2021	$1,676 (5.4%)	$29,528 (94.6%)	$31,204

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmington River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 768^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 386^th of 928 Elementary schools	39.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Elementary)	30	26.7	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Regional)	30	26.7	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Elementary)	10	28.6	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Regional)	10	28.6	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Elementary)	54	54.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Regional)	54	54.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Elementary)	31	72.7	41.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Regional)	31	72.7	41.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Elementary)	50	40	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Regional)	50	40	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Elementary)	31	46.7	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Regional)	31	46.7	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Farmington River Elementary)	45	53.3	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Farmington River Regional)	42	53.3	11.3%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Elementary)	29	47.1	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmington River Regional)	29	47.1	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Elementary)	14	64.7	50.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farmington River Regional)	14	64.7	50.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farmington River Elementary)	41	41.4	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farmington River Regional)	41	41.4	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Farmington River Elementary)	22	52.6	30.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Farmington River Regional)	22	52.6	30.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Farmington River Elementary)	45	53.3	8.3%
All Grades Science (Farmington River Regional)	42	53.3	11.3%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	120	4.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	117	2.6%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Farmington 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
Farmington River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	555 N Main Street	Otis	01253	Berkshire County	Farmington River Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 269-4466	129	14	9.0		121 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	49.9	470^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.3	386^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.4%	84	15.8	23.5	41.7	81.3	39.1	36.8	50.0	33.3	68.8	47.6	41.7	41.7	$31,204	$1,676	$29,528
Chester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Middlefield Road	Chester	01011	Hampden County	Gateway	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 685-1360	117	12	9.6		113 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.7	156^th of 916 public elementary schools	83.0%		54.2	436^th of 928 public elementary schools	53.0%	280		56.3	41.2		52.4		68.8	64.7		71.4	76.5	76.5	$21,269	$1,764	$19,505
Becket Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Maple Street	Becket	01223	Berkshire County	Central Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 623-8757	91	9	10.3		80 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	72.7	262^nd of 916 public elementary schools	71.4%		45	517^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.3%	255	63.6	41.7	58.3		54.3	63.6	41.7	58.3		54.3	58.3	58.3	$21,213	$1,181	$20,032
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Greylock Street	Lee	01238	Berkshire County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 243-0336	338	36	9.3		279 (82.5%)	4 (1.2%)	36 (10.7%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	47.3	499^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.5%		39.4	570^th of 928 public elementary schools	38.6%	71	41.5	28.6	28.6	44.4	36.0	56.1	33.3	44.9	31.5	40.9	44.9	44.9	$22,126	$1,504	$20,622
New Marlborough Central	Public	PK, KG-3	491 Berkshire School Road	Sheffield	01257	Berkshire County	Southern Berkshire	No	No	No	No	(413) 229-8754	65	8	8.0		60 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$22,675	$720	$21,954
Littleville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Littleville Road	Huntington	01050	Hampshire County	Gateway	No	No	No	No	(413) 685-1300	277	26	10.4		253 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	40	559^th of 916 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.3	653^rd of 928 public elementary schools	29.6%	94	25.0	25.0	44.2		32.2	28.6	41.7	35.7		35.4	47.6	47.6	$17,331	$714	$16,617
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	318 Monument Valley Rd	Great Barrington	01230	Berkshire County	Berkshire Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 644-2350	380	38	10.1		258 (67.9%)	14 (3.7%)	68 (17.9%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	54.4	424^th of 916 public elementary schools	53.7%		57.5	404^th of 928 public elementary schools	56.5%	20	45.0	51.5			48.4	37.7	42.7			40.3			$25,551	$1,378	$24,173
Morris	Public	PK, KG-5	129 West Street	Lenox	01240	Berkshire County	Lenox	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 637-5570	337	30	11.2		248 (73.6%)	6 (1.8%)	36 (10.7%)	24 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.9%)	83	144^th of 916 public elementary schools	84.3%		82.6	158^th of 928 public elementary schools	83.0%	14	60.8	52.0	53.5		55.4	58.8	84.3	58.6		66.9	69.0	69.0	$20,924	$1,331	$19,593
R. H. Conwell	Public	PK, KG-6	147 Huntington Road	Worthington	01098	Hampshire County	Worthington	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 238-5856	73	9	7.9		65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)				12.5	27.5				29.4	31.7			$17,070	$327	$16,743
Undermountain	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Berkshire School Road	Sheffield	01257	Berkshire County	Southern Berkshire	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 229-8754	257	28	9.2		201 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	60.4	363^rd of 916 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.4	426^th of 928 public elementary schools	54.1%	63	40.0	39.5	36.1		38.7	65.0	55.8	44.7		55.4	51.4	51.4	$26,686	$1,466	$25,220

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