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Public School Review - Established 2003

Orleans School District

78 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (508) 255-8800
nausetschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Orleans School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Orleans School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
149 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
Kind27156
127162
216164
335170
421165
523168
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District Rank

Orleans School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MA)
#36 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOrleans School District
2023#36
2022#53
2021#39
2019#99
2018#68
2017#126
2016#113
2015#138
2014#154
2013#106
2012#125
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67%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
202367%42%
202257%41%
202152%37%
201957%51%
201872%52%
201762%53%
201682%64%
201572%61%
201477%61%
201382%61%
201277%59%
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65-69%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
202267%44%
202177%49%
201972%54%
201872%56%
201772%54%
201677%71%
201582%69%
201472%69%
201377%69%
201277%69%
201177%70%
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60-69%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
202264%44%
202174%42%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.350.65
20230.400.64
20220.370.62
20210.380.62
20200.260.60
20190.260.60
20180.190.58
20170.190.58
20160.130.56
20150.130.55
20140.190.54
20130.220.53
20120.220.52
20110.240.51
20100.260.50
20090.270.51
20080.190.47
20070.150.46
20060.190.45
20050.100.43
20040.100.43
20030.060.42
20020.060.41
20010.080.40
20000.020.39
19990.080.39
19980.020.38
19970.020.38
19960.020.36
19950.020.36
19940.020.35
19930.040.35
19920.040.34
19910.040.33
19900.040.31
19890.040.30
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
20242%7%
20232%7%
20221%7%
20211%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20184%8%
20174%8%
20164%6%
20154%6%
20144%6%
20134%6%
20123%6%
20114%7%
20104%6%
20094%6%
20083%6%
20073%6%
20063%6%
20053%5%
20042%5%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%4%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19921%4%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19892%3%
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% Hispanic
9%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
20249%25%
202310%24%
202210%23%
202113%22%
20207%21%
20197%21%
20182%19%
20172%19%
20162%19%
20151%18%
20141%17%
20132%16%
20123%16%
20113%15%
20103%15%
20094%14%
20082%15%
20072%14%
20062%13%
20051%12%
20042%12%
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% Black
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
20244%10%
20234%10%
20225%10%
20213%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20183%9%
20173%9%
20152%9%
20144%9%
20134%9%
20124%8%
20114%8%
20102%8%
20093%8%
20082%8%
20071%8%
20061%8%
20051%9%
20041%9%
20031%9%
20021%9%
20011%9%
19992%9%
19971%8%
19961%8%
19951%8%
19941%7%
19932%7%
19921%7%
19911%8%
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% White
81%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
202480%53%
202377%54%
202279%56%
202178%57%
202086%59%
201986%59%
201890%61%
201790%61%
201693%63%
201593%64%
201490%65%
201388%66%
201288%67%
201187%68%
201087%69%
200986%70%
200890%71%
200792%72%
200690%73%
200595%74%
200495%74%
200397%75%
200297%75%
200196%76%
200099%77%
199996%77%
199899%78%
199799%78%
199699%79%
199599%79%
199499%80%
199398%80%
199298%81%
199198%81%
199098%82%
198998%83%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
20244%5%
20236%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,356 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$2 MM$33 MM
2022$2 MM$30 MM
2021$2 MM$33 MM
2020$2 MM$30 MM
2019$7 MM$30 MM
2018$6 MM$29 MM
2017$7 MM$28 MM
2016$6 MM$28 MM
2015$5 MM$29 MM
2014$5 MM$25 MM
2012$5 MM$25 MM
2011$5 MM$29 MM
2010$5 MM$29 MM
2009$5 MM$25 MM
2008$5 MM$29 MM
2007$5 MM$30 MM
2006$4 MM$28 MM
2005$4 MM$25 MM
2004$4 MM$23 MM
2003$4 MM$22 MM
2002$3 MM$21 MM
2001$3 MM$20 MM
2000$3 MM$17 MM
1999$3 MM$16 MM
1998$3 MM$15 MM
1997$3 MM$15 MM
1996$2 MM$14 MM
1995$5 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$7 MM$31 MM
2022$6 MM$30 MM
2021$7 MM$31 MM
2020$6 MM$30 MM
2019$6 MM$29 MM
2018$6 MM$27 MM
2017$7 MM$26 MM
2016$6 MM$26 MM
2015$5 MM$28 MM
2014$6 MM$25 MM
2012$5 MM$24 MM
2011$5 MM$28 MM
2010$5 MM$28 MM
2009$5 MM$24 MM
2008$5 MM$27 MM
2007$5 MM$28 MM
2006$4 MM$26 MM
2005$5 MM$23 MM
2004$4 MM$23 MM
2003$4 MM$22 MM
2002$4 MM$22 MM
2001$3 MM$20 MM
2000$3 MM$18 MM
1999$3 MM$16 MM
1998$3 MM$15 MM
1997$3 MM$14 MM
1996$5 MM$14 MM
1995$5 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,631
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$12,979$24,728
2022$8,736$21,893
2021$10,754$24,560
2020$8,736$21,893
2019$31,317$22,465
2018$28,614$21,203
2017$30,553$21,707
2016$29,493$20,995
2015$22,069$20,216
2014$26,157$18,426
2012$23,332$17,368
2011$24,975$19,949
2010$25,455$20,216
2009$25,472$17,400
2008$23,500$20,313
2007$23,131$19,874
2006$20,167$18,605
2005$19,039$16,492
2004$17,688$14,710
2003$17,118$14,080
2002$14,716$13,131
2001$12,322$11,945
2000$9,600$10,807
1999$8,820$9,233
1998$7,249$8,168
1997$7,336$8,222
1995$13,012$7,665
1992$13,748$6,378
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Spending / Student
$44,356
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOrleans School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$45,579$23,465
2022$32,706$21,748
2021$37,766$23,307
2020$32,706$21,748
2019$29,697$21,401
2018$26,955$19,776
2017$32,516$20,105
2016$27,728$19,473
2015$22,147$19,181
2014$27,419$18,091
2012$23,370$17,137
2011$25,030$19,427
2010$25,545$19,181
2009$25,817$16,788
2008$23,384$19,196
2007$23,085$18,606
2006$18,730$17,681
2005$21,384$15,640
2004$17,433$14,676
2003$16,799$13,753
2002$15,068$13,695
2001$12,671$12,113
2000$10,460$10,872
1999$9,487$9,235
1998$8,079$8,243
1997$7,703$7,752
1995$13,654$6,904
1992$12,381$5,896
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Best Orleans School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orleans School District?
Orleans School District manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Orleans School District?
Orleans School District is ranked #37 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans School District?
81% of Orleans School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans School District?
Orleans School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Orleans School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,356 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-05
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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