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Item: Orleans School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

78 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (508) 255-8800

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
Kind	27	156
1	27	162
2	16	164
3	35	170
4	21	165
5	23	168

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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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#36 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orleans 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2023	67%	42%
2022	57%	41%
2021	52%	37%
2019	57%	51%
2018	72%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	82%	64%
2015	72%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	82%	61%
2012	77%	59%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	77%	49%
2019	72%	54%
2018	72%	56%
2017	72%	54%
2016	77%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2014	72%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	77%	70%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2022	64%	44%
2021	74%	42%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.35	0.65
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.37	0.62
2021	0.38	0.62
2020	0.26	0.60
2019	0.26	0.60
2018	0.19	0.58
2017	0.19	0.58
2016	0.13	0.56
2015	0.13	0.55
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.22	0.53
2012	0.22	0.52
2011	0.24	0.51
2010	0.26	0.50
2009	0.27	0.51
2008	0.19	0.47
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.06	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.08	0.40
2000	0.02	0.39
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.02	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.02	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33
1990	0.04	0.31
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2024	9%	25%
2023	10%	24%
2022	10%	23%
2021	13%	22%
2020	7%	21%
2019	7%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	10%
2023	4%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

81%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2024	80%	53%
2023	77%	54%
2022	79%	56%
2021	78%	57%
2020	86%	59%
2019	86%	59%
2018	90%	61%
2017	90%	61%
2016	93%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	88%	66%
2012	88%	67%
2011	87%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	86%	70%
2008	90%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	90%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	99%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	99%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	98%	81%
1990	98%	82%
1989	98%	83%
1988	99%	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 (2012-2024)
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	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.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orleans School District	Massachusetts
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%)
:

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