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Public School Review - Established 2003

Plympton School District

250 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (781) 585-4313
des.slrsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 249 students in Plympton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Plympton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
249 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
Kind26156
135162
237164
345170
434165
543168
629170
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District Rank

Plympton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#114 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPlympton School District
2023#114
2022#121
2021#104
2019#74
2018#181
2017#167
2016#198
2015#158
2014#206
2013#265
2012#201
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57%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
202357%42%
202252%41%
202142%37%
201962%51%
201857%52%
201757%53%
201677%64%
201572%61%
201467%61%
201367%61%
201267%59%
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50-54%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
202252%44%
202167%49%
201972%54%
201857%56%
201762%54%
201667%71%
201577%69%
201472%69%
201362%69%
201272%69%
201172%70%
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60-79%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
202269%44%
202164%42%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.080.65
20230.080.64
20220.100.62
20210.020.62
20200.060.60
20190.060.60
20180.040.58
20170.040.58
20140.040.54
20130.040.53
20120.040.52
20110.040.51
20100.040.50
20090.040.51
20080.040.47
20060.020.45
20050.040.43
20040.040.43
20030.040.42
20020.040.41
20010.040.40
20000.040.39
19990.020.39
19980.040.38
19970.040.38
19960.020.36
19950.020.36
19900.020.31
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
20231%7%
20131%6%
20122%6%
20111%7%
20101%6%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%4%
20001%4%
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% Hispanic
4%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
20243%25%
20233%24%
20224%23%
20211%22%
20202%21%
20192%21%
20142%17%
20131%16%
19971%10%
19901%7%
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% Black
n/a
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
20111%8%
20101%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20061%8%
20031%9%
20021%9%
20011%9%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19982%8%
19971%8%
19961%8%
19951%8%
19882%7%
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% White
95%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
202496%53%
202396%54%
202295%56%
202199%57%
202097%59%
201997%59%
201898%61%
201798%61%
2016100%63%
201498%65%
201398%66%
201298%67%
201198%68%
201098%69%
200998%70%
200898%71%
2007100%72%
200699%73%
200598%74%
200498%74%
200398%75%
200298%75%
200198%76%
200098%77%
199999%77%
199898%78%
199798%78%
199699%79%
199599%79%
1994100%80%
1993100%80%
1992100%81%
1991100%81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
20241%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,655 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$5 MM$31 MM
2022$4 MM$30 MM
2021$5 MM$31 MM
2020$4 MM$30 MM
2019$4 MM$29 MM
2018$4 MM$27 MM
2017$4 MM$26 MM
2016$4 MM$26 MM
2015$3 MM$28 MM
2014$4 MM$25 MM
2012$3 MM$24 MM
2011$3 MM$28 MM
2010$3 MM$28 MM
2009$3 MM$24 MM
2008$3 MM$27 MM
2007$3 MM$28 MM
2006$3 MM$26 MM
2005$3 MM$23 MM
2004$2 MM$23 MM
2003$3 MM$22 MM
2002$2 MM$22 MM
2001$2 MM$20 MM
2000$2 MM$18 MM
1999$2 MM$16 MM
1998$2 MM$15 MM
1997$2 MM$14 MM
1996$2 MM$14 MM
1995$2 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$8,944
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$9,397$24,728
2022$9,505$21,893
2021$10,656$24,560
2020$9,505$21,893
2019$23,020$22,465
2018$22,043$21,203
2017$20,378$21,707
2016$19,895$20,995
2015$13,472$20,216
2014$16,422$18,426
2012$14,626$17,368
2011$13,506$19,949
2010$11,878$20,216
2009$12,675$17,400
2008$12,443$20,313
2007$11,750$19,874
2006$11,303$18,605
2005$10,936$16,492
2004$11,958$14,710
2003$11,770$14,080
2002$8,949$13,131
2001$7,779$11,945
2000$7,264$10,807
1999$7,108$9,233
1998$6,473$8,168
1997$6,479$8,222
1995$7,613$7,665
1992$5,734$6,378
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Spending / Student
$18,655
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPlympton School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$19,599$23,465
2022$20,405$21,748
2021$22,225$23,307
2020$20,405$21,748
2019$21,975$21,401
2018$21,609$19,776
2017$19,488$20,105
2016$18,539$19,473
2015$13,144$19,181
2014$16,549$18,091
2012$14,452$17,137
2011$13,247$19,427
2010$11,588$19,181
2009$12,154$16,788
2008$11,925$19,196
2007$11,288$18,606
2006$13,697$17,681
2005$12,242$15,640
2004$9,500$14,676
2003$9,879$13,753
2002$9,207$13,695
2001$7,866$12,113
2000$7,292$10,872
1999$7,134$9,235
1998$6,502$8,243
1997$6,177$7,752
1995$7,616$6,904
1992$5,461$5,896
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Best Plympton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dennett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Crescent Street
Plympton, MA 02367
(781) 585-3659
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plympton School District?
Plympton School District manages 1 public schools serving 249 students.
What is the rank of Plympton School District?
Plympton School District is ranked #113 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plympton School District?
95% of Plympton School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plympton School District?
Plympton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Plympton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,655 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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