Item: Central Berkshire School District
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Central Berkshire School District

254 Hinsdale Road
Dalton, MA 01227

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 684-0320

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 268 students in Central Berkshire School District. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.

�� Preschools in Central Berkshire School District have an score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

567 Schools

# Students

1,561 Students

205,303 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

17,796 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	49	78
Kind	36	83
1	44	77
2	35	72
3	33	59
4	38	56
5	33	47

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District Rank

Central 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District
2023	#213
2022	#203
2021	#247
2019	#298
2018	#293
2017	#292
2016	#332
2015	#275
2014	#292
2013	#253
2012	#270

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39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	39%	42%
2022	39%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	45%	52%
2017	47%	53%
2016	59%	64%
2015	60%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	57%	59%

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47%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2022	47%	44%
2021	47%	49%
2019	46%	54%
2018	45%	56%
2017	51%	54%
2016	60%	71%
2015	68%	69%
2014	66%	69%
2013	70%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	70%	70%

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51%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2022	51%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.20	0.64
2022	0.19	0.62
2021	0.19	0.62
2020	0.16	0.60
2019	0.16	0.60
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.13	0.55
2014	0.14	0.54
2013	0.13	0.53
2012	0.13	0.52
2011	0.14	0.51
2010	0.12	0.50
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.10	0.45
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.42
2002	0.05	0.41
2001	0.05	0.40
2000	0.06	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36
1995	0.03	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1992	1%	7%

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% White

88%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	89%	54%
2022	90%	56%
2021	90%	57%
2020	92%	59%
2019	92%	59%
2018	92%	61%
2017	92%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	93%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	94%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	98%	75%
2002	98%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	100%	80%
1992	99%	81%
1991	100%	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	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,787 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,489 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	$53 MM	$33 MM
2022	$39 MM	$30 MM
2021	$53 MM	$33 MM
2020	$39 MM	$30 MM
2019	$34 MM	$30 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$28 MM
2016	$32 MM	$28 MM
2015	$30 MM	$29 MM
2014	$31 MM	$25 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$31 MM	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM	$29 MM
2009	$40 MM	$25 MM
2008	$34 MM	$29 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$29 MM	$25 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$27 MM	$21 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$17 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$19 MM	$15 MM
1997	$19 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$17 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	$49 MM	$31 MM
2022	$36 MM	$30 MM
2021	$49 MM	$31 MM
2020	$36 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$29 MM
2018	$30 MM	$27 MM
2017	$30 MM	$26 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$30 MM	$28 MM
2014	$30 MM	$25 MM
2012	$30 MM	$24 MM
2011	$29 MM	$28 MM
2010	$30 MM	$28 MM
2009	$38 MM	$24 MM
2008	$32 MM	$27 MM
2007	$29 MM	$28 MM
2006	$27 MM	$26 MM
2005	$27 MM	$23 MM
2004	$25 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$24 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$16 MM
1998	$19 MM	$15 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,787

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	$34,315	$24,728
2022	$24,725	$21,893
2021	$34,813	$24,560
2020	$24,725	$21,893
2019	$21,654	$22,465
2018	$20,696	$21,203
2017	$20,040	$21,707
2016	$19,828	$20,995
2015	$17,547	$20,216
2014	$18,020	$18,426
2012	$16,589	$17,368
2011	$15,909	$19,949
2010	$15,216	$20,216
2009	$19,796	$17,400
2008	$16,000	$20,313
2007	$14,267	$19,874
2006	$12,728	$18,605
2005	$12,900	$16,492
2004	$11,497	$14,710
2003	$11,776	$14,080
2002	$11,676	$13,131
2001	$10,855	$11,945
2000	$10,207	$10,807
1999	$8,924	$9,233
1998	$7,764	$8,168
1997	$7,653	$8,222
1995	$6,752	$7,665
1992	$7,769	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$31,489

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Berkshire School District	Massachusetts
2023	$31,980	$23,465
2022	$22,858	$21,748
2021	$32,445	$23,307
2020	$22,858	$21,748
2019	$19,801	$21,401
2018	$18,992	$19,776
2017	$18,352	$20,105
2016	$18,079	$19,473
2015	$17,611	$19,181
2014	$17,305	$18,091
2012	$16,066	$17,137
2011	$15,218	$19,427
2010	$15,271	$19,181
2009	$18,518	$16,788
2008	$15,147	$19,196
2007	$13,415	$18,606
2006	$12,462	$17,681
2005	$12,084	$15,640
2004	$10,849	$14,676
2003	$10,938	$13,753
2002	$10,996	$13,695
2001	$9,982	$12,113
2000	$9,105	$10,872
1999	$8,323	$9,235
1998	$7,560	$8,243
1997	$6,904	$7,752
1995	$6,166	$6,904
1992	$5,472	$5,896

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Best Central Berkshire School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,561 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education