8 percentile points higher than MA; 19 percentile points higher than the U.S.
2025Students389
Schools1
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.
10.3 percentage points lower than MA; 14.8 percentage points lower than the U.S.
2022–23About the same as MA; 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S.
2023–24$872 per student lower than MA; $6,104 per student higher than the U.S.
FY 2023Data coverage and reporting years
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
12.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 378 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$22,012current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
64thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
4 percentile points lower than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K23 students
5.9%Kindergarten–grade 5308 students
79.2%Grades 6–858 students
14.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten23
Kindergarten36
Grade 145
Grade 252
Grade 355
Grade 454
Grade 566
Grade 658
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers1.2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers3.2 FTE
Elementary teachers28.4 FTE
District administrators1.5 FTE
District administrative support1.9 FTE
School administrative support2 FTE
Library and media support1.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Up-Island RegionalChilmark, MA
- Students
- 398
- Community poverty
- 6.1%
- English learners
- 5.2%
- Special education
- 16.8%
- Students
- 400
- Community poverty
- 2.3%
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Special education
- 14.1%
- Students
- 401
- Community poverty
- 3.9%
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Special education
- 14.0%
- Students
- 407
- Community poverty
- 8.8%
- English learners
- 1.9%
- Special education
- 22.0%
- Students
- 386
- Community poverty
- 14.5%
- English learners
- 23.1%
- Special education
- 21.6%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
64th percentile56th percentile45th percentileDMAUS
This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
12.4%22.7%27.2%DMAUS
This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,534$24,938$19,748DMAUS
This district is $15,404 per student lower than the state figure and $10,214 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$22,012$22,884$15,908DMAUS
This district is $872 per student lower than the state figure and $6,104 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$102$1,749$2,035DMAUS
This district is $1,647 per student lower than the state figure and $1,933 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$68$106$342DMAUS
This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $274 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,220$4,384$1,855DMAUS
This district is $164 per student lower than the state figure and $2,365 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,378$13,641$8,849DMAUS
This district is $1,263 per student lower than the state figure and $3,529 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,271$5,674$3,859DMAUS
This district is $403 per student lower than the state figure and $1,412 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$917$8,640$12,224DMAUS
This district is $7,723 per student lower than the state figure and $11,307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$485$492$907DMAUS
This district is $7 per student lower than the state figure and $422 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
12:112:115:1DMAUS
This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
178.0161.2138.8DMAUS
This district is 16.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 39.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
46.331.518.1DMAUS
This district is 14.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.01.50.9DMAUS
This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
5.9%3.6%2.9%DMAUS
This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.3%10.9%11.8%DMAUS
This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
18.3%17.8%13.8%DMAUS
This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
5.7%5.0%4.0%DMAUS
This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%94.7%96.6%DMAUS
This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-4.2%+0.4%+0.2%DMAUS
This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%2.6%4.6%DMAUS
This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.9%9.4%DMAUS
This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.1%6.8%DMAUS
This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
6.2%10.4%14.4%DMAUS
This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
0.3%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services71 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.7%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged316 assessments
71 out of 100Mal218 assessments
68 out of 100White students317 assessments
64 out of 100Fem197 assessments
61 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students56 assessments
51 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$22,426
→FY 2023$22,012-1.8% year over year
FY 2022$165
→FY 2023$102-38.2% year over year
FY 2022$1,419
→FY 2023$917-35.4% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
37 of 383 students
64 of 389 students
47 of 378 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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