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Item: Barnstable School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 862-4953

www.barnstable.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

Barnstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

4,680 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

433 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
Kind	346	149
1	382	162
2	405	164
3	389	170
4	379	165
5	335	168
6	312	170
7	330	140

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District Rank

Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barnstable School District
2023	#302
2022	#312
2021	#297
2019	#261
2018	#270
2017	#289
2016	#277
2015	#255
2014	#298
2013	#269
2012	#188

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31%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2023	31%	42%
2022	28%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	61%	64%
2015	59%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	62%	59%

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34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2022	34%	44%
2021	42%	49%
2019	51%	54%
2018	48%	56%
2017	50%	54%
2016	71%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	69%	69%
2013	71%	69%
2012	79%	69%
2011	79%	70%

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31%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2022	31%	44%
2021	32%	42%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2023	86%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	81%	87%
2020	86%	88%
2019	89%	88%
2018	88%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	83%	87%
2015	86%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.59	0.65
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.54	0.62
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.45	0.60
2019	0.45	0.60
2018	0.40	0.58
2017	0.40	0.58
2016	0.39	0.56
2015	0.40	0.55
2014	0.39	0.54
2013	0.35	0.53
2012	0.34	0.52
2011	0.33	0.51
2010	0.32	0.50
2009	0.35	0.51
2008	0.30	0.47
2007	0.30	0.46
2006	0.28	0.45
2005	0.27	0.43
2004	0.27	0.43
2003	0.25	0.42
2002	0.23	0.41
2001	0.25	0.40
2000	0.21	0.39
1999	0.21	0.39
1998	0.21	0.38
1997	0.23	0.38
1996	0.20	0.36
1995	0.19	0.36
1994	0.18	0.35
1993	0.20	0.35
1992	0.19	0.34
1991	0.18	0.33
1990	0.17	0.31
1989	0.14	0.30
1988	0.13	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2024	24%	25%
2023	22%	24%
2022	18%	23%
2021	16%	22%
2020	13%	21%
2019	13%	21%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	10%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	13%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%
1990	3%	7%
1989	2%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2024	8%	10%
2023	8%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	6%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	6%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	7%	8%
1997	8%	8%
1996	7%	8%
1995	7%	8%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	6%	7%
1991	5%	8%
1990	5%	8%
1989	4%	7%
1988	5%	7%

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% White

47%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2024	59%	53%
2023	61%	54%
2022	65%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	73%	59%
2019	73%	59%
2018	77%	61%
2017	77%	61%
2016	77%	63%
2015	71%	64%
2014	78%	65%
2013	80%	66%
2012	81%	67%
2011	82%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	81%	70%
2008	83%	71%
2007	83%	72%
2006	84%	73%
2005	85%	74%
2004	85%	74%
2003	87%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	86%	76%
2000	89%	77%
1999	89%	77%
1998	89%	78%
1997	87%	78%
1996	89%	79%
1995	89%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	89%	80%
1992	90%	81%
1991	90%	81%
1990	91%	82%
1989	92%	83%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,110 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$107 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2023	$107 MM	$33 MM
2022	$101 MM	$30 MM
2021	$107 MM	$33 MM
2020	$101 MM	$30 MM
2019	$102 MM	$30 MM
2018	$102 MM	$29 MM
2017	$100 MM	$28 MM
2016	$99 MM	$28 MM
2015	$85 MM	$29 MM
2014	$94 MM	$25 MM
2012	$88 MM	$25 MM
2011	$85 MM	$29 MM
2010	$85 MM	$29 MM
2009	$91 MM	$25 MM
2008	$88 MM	$29 MM
2007	$85 MM	$30 MM
2006	$81 MM	$28 MM
2005	$78 MM	$25 MM
2004	$77 MM	$23 MM
2003	$74 MM	$22 MM
2002	$63 MM	$21 MM
2001	$70 MM	$20 MM
2000	$60 MM	$17 MM
1999	$53 MM	$16 MM
1998	$50 MM	$15 MM
1997	$48 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$14 MM
1995	$41 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$113 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2023	$113 MM	$31 MM
2022	$117 MM	$30 MM
2021	$113 MM	$31 MM
2020	$117 MM	$30 MM
2019	$105 MM	$29 MM
2018	$97 MM	$27 MM
2017	$94 MM	$26 MM
2016	$101 MM	$26 MM
2015	$83 MM	$28 MM
2014	$92 MM	$25 MM
2012	$83 MM	$24 MM
2011	$83 MM	$28 MM
2010	$83 MM	$28 MM
2009	$89 MM	$24 MM
2008	$88 MM	$27 MM
2007	$86 MM	$28 MM
2006	$82 MM	$26 MM
2005	$75 MM	$23 MM
2004	$73 MM	$23 MM
2003	$66 MM	$22 MM
2002	$69 MM	$22 MM
2001	$72 MM	$20 MM
2000	$63 MM	$18 MM
1999	$56 MM	$16 MM
1998	$52 MM	$15 MM
1997	$48 MM	$14 MM
1996	$52 MM	$14 MM
1995	$42 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,779

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,035	$24,728
2022	$19,993	$21,893
2021	$22,619	$24,560
2020	$19,993	$21,893
2019	$21,328	$22,465
2018	$21,025	$21,203
2017	$20,275	$21,707
2016	$20,204	$20,995
2015	$17,317	$20,216
2014	$19,125	$18,426
2012	$21,309	$17,368
2011	$20,448	$19,949
2010	$19,899	$20,216
2009	$20,996	$17,400
2008	$19,633	$20,313
2007	$18,780	$19,874
2006	$17,168	$18,605
2005	$15,220	$16,492
2004	$13,868	$14,710
2003	$11,810	$14,080
2002	$10,318	$13,131
2001	$11,079	$11,945
2000	$9,241	$10,807
1999	$7,534	$9,233
1998	$7,010	$8,168
1997	$6,796	$8,222
1995	$6,091	$7,665
1992	$4,960	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,110

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barnstable School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,322	$23,465
2022	$23,221	$21,748
2021	$23,941	$23,307
2020	$23,221	$21,748
2019	$22,010	$21,401
2018	$19,984	$19,776
2017	$18,994	$20,105
2016	$20,582	$19,473
2015	$16,758	$19,181
2014	$18,756	$18,091
2012	$20,118	$17,137
2011	$20,083	$19,427
2010	$19,256	$19,181
2009	$20,404	$16,788
2008	$19,822	$19,196
2007	$18,847	$18,606
2006	$17,280	$17,681
2005	$14,684	$15,640
2004	$13,151	$14,676
2003	$10,634	$13,753
2002	$11,167	$13,695
2001	$11,431	$12,113
2000	$9,798	$10,872
1999	$7,895	$9,235
1998	$7,289	$8,243
1997	$6,830	$7,752
1995	$6,185	$6,904
1992	$4,959	$5,896

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Best Barnstable School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Centerville Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

658 Bay Ln
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890

Gr: K-3 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

West Villages Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

760 Osterville-west Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-1100

Gr: K-3 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

West Barnstable Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4949

Gr: K-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Barnstable Community Innovation School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485

Gr: K-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #55.

Barnstable United Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

730 Osterville West Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272

Gr: 4-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

Barnstable Intermediate School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460

Gr: 6-7 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #77.

Hyannis West Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

549 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480

Gr: K-3 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 86% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education