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Buckland-Shelburne Regional

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Buckland-Shelburne Regional ranks 545 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Buckland-Shelburne Regional is an elementary school located in Shelburne Falls, MA, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Mohawk Trail District, which is ranked 238 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckland-Shelburne Regional has consistently ranked in the middle range of Massachusetts elementary schools, typically between the 400th and 600th position out of around 900 schools. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 62.5%, while 4th-grade Math proficiency was only 8.82%. Compared to the Mohawk Trail District and the state of Massachusetts, Buckland-Shelburne Regional generally performs slightly better in English Language Arts but slightly worse in Mathematics. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and White students tending to perform better than the overall school performance. However, the school's Special Education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools in this category, while the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Sanderson Academy, another Mohawk Trail District school, consistently outperforms Buckland-Shelburne Regional on MCAS assessments, especially in Mathematics. Schools in the Gill-Montague and Greenfield districts, such as Sheffield Elementary and Federal Street School, generally perform worse than Buckland-Shelburne Regional on MCAS assessments. In contrast, Conway Grammar, a school in the neighboring Conway district, significantly outperforms Buckland-Shelburne Regional, ranking in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

270

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,376

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 Mechanic Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370-1298

(413) 625-2521

District: Mohawk Trail

Students who attend Buckland-Shelburne Regional usually attend:

High:

Mohawk Trail Regional School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg29%

Massachusetts avg41%

545^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Mohawk Trail

238^th of 348Mohawk Trail among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	545 of 906	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	565 of 916	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	533 of 928	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	600 of 932	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	468 of 936	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	416 of 942	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	500 of 934	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.5	520 of 938	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.3	662 of 932	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.8	462 of 914	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.1	518 of 926	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	593 of 928	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	593 of 930	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	596 of 924	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.9	676 of 920	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.9	612 of 909	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.0	480 of 908	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.8	599 of 911	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	404 of 911	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	34.8	602 of 887	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.8	528 of 882	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.5	452 of 884	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	495 of 869	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	503 of 886	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	480 of 887	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	560 of 901	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	438 of 898	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	427 of 902	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	578 of 893	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	342 of 736	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	374 of 760	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	403 of 757	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	418 of 772	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.8	131 of 705	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	186 of 700	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	156 of 685	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	562 of 884	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	603 of 891	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	566 of 896	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	595 of 908	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	456 of 904	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	353 of 907	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	392 of 898	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	14.1	723 of 731	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	565 of 905	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.7	304 of 894	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	352 of 896	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	347 of 886	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	53.4	453 of 925	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	539 of 737	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	598 of 753	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	553 of 762	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	626 of 764	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	506 of 765	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	452 of 780	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	540 of 772	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+14 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)1st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science38%-4 vs state

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Buckland-Shelburne Regional	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Mechanic Street	Shelburne Falls	01370	Franklin County	Mohawk Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 625-2521	270	18	14.8		235 (87.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	40.2	545^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.8%		39.3	565^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.3%	20	56.3	21.2	29.4	62.5	42.0	48.5	8.8	26.5	28.1	27.8	37.5	37.5	$25,376
Colrain Central	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Jacksonville Rd	Colrain	01340	Franklin County	Mohawk Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 624-3451	94	9	9.9		88 (93.6%)	3 (3.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	30.9	627^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.8%		26.6	671^st of 916 public elementary schools	26.7%	44	30.0	30.8		50.0	34.8	10.0	7.1		35.7	19.6			$30,315
Newton School	Public	K-4	70 Shelburne Rd	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1370	174	15	11.7		97 (55.7%)	10 (5.7%)	55 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.7%)	12.1	825^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.7	818^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.7%	7	9.7	17.4			13.0	6.7	34.8			18.9			$24,410
Federal Street School	Public	K-4	125 Federal Street	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1380	195	17	11.2		128 (65.6%)	7 (3.6%)	46 (23.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	20	736^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.8%		17.9	763^rd of 916 public elementary schools	16.7%	27	13.9	27.3			20.3	27.8	31.3			29.4			$23,560
Hawlemont Regional	Public	PK, KG-6	10 School Street	Charlemont	01339	Franklin County	Hawlemont	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 339-8316	71	9	7.7		68 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	44.4	512^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.5%		51.4	458^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.0%	54		40.0	40.0		35.3		20.0	30.0		14.3	60.0	60.0	$41,189
Discovery School at Four Corners	Public	K-4	21 Ferrante Avenue	Greenfield	01301	Franklin County	Greenfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 772-1378	185	18	10.0		153 (82.7%)	3 (1.6%)	22 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	24.9	678^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.2	727^th of 916 public elementary schools	20.6%	49	20.5	26.9			24.0	31.8	34.6			33.3			$24,344
Conway Grammar	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Fournier Road	Conway	01341	Franklin County	Conway	No	No	No	No	(413) 369-4239	152	19	7.8		141 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	81	171^st of 906 public elementary schools	81.1%		62.8	342^nd of 916 public elementary schools	62.7%	171	94.1	64.7	52.0	60.0	65.8	70.6	52.9	56.0	55.0	58.2	60.0	60.0	$27,199
Sanderson Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	808 Cape Street	Ashfield	01330	Franklin County	Mohawk Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 628-4404	125	10	12.3		121 (96.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.8	409^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.9%		51.3	459^th of 916 public elementary schools	49.9%	50	50.0	45.5	42.9	53.9	48.0	45.5	45.5	14.3	38.5	34.7	57.1	57.1	$26,395
Sheffield Elementary School	Public	2-5	43 Crocker Avenue	Turners Falls	01376	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 863-9326	199	20	9.8		137 (68.8%)	3 (1.5%)	43 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	18.2	759^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.2%		23.2	705^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.0%	54	26.7	21.6	16.7		22.1	15.0	16.2	18.8		16.6	41.7	41.7	$26,458
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	30 Griswold Street	Turners Falls	01376	Franklin County	Gill-Montague	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 863-9526	122	14	8.5		86 (70.5%)	7 (5.7%)	19 (15.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)													$30,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckland-Shelburne Regional

How many students attend Buckland-Shelburne Regional?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Buckland-Shelburne Regional.

What district is Buckland-Shelburne Regional in?

Mohawk Trail

What schools do graduates of Buckland-Shelburne Regional attend?

Students who attend Buckland-Shelburne Regional usually go on to attend:

High : Mohawk Trail Regional School

What is the racial makeup of Buckland-Shelburne Regional?

Students at Buckland-Shelburne Regional are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Buckland-Shelburne Regional a good school?

Buckland-Shelburne Regional ranks 545^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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