Rank

Erving

1 school · 1 elementary school · Erving

Erving is a small, rural town in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, located between Montague and Orange. The district operates a single elementary school serving the community's K-8 students; high school students attend regional schools elsewhere. With modest single-family assessed values and a straightforward tax structure, Erving maintains a practical, small-town character focused on serving its local families. The town has historical ties to the paper and textile industries that once defined the region's economy.

Avg MCAS ELA

27%

#288 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

33%

#244 of 326

Avg SAT

—

Attendance

93.7%

#211 of 328

Graduation Rate

—

AP Pass Rate

—

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,704

#27 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,616

#319 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	27%	33%	—	487	15
Grade 4	33%	27%	—	489	15
Grade 5	24%	0%	41%	487	17
Grade 6	47%	33%	—	495	15

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 83%

Hispanic: 8.5%

Multi-Race: 8.5%

Female: 39.6%Male: 60.4%

Elementary Schools in Erving

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#211 of 328

Attendance Rate93.7%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)23.5%

Chronically Absent (20%+)4.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#27 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$34,568

Total Per Pupil$29,704

Total FTE Students208

Teacher Salaries

#319 of 325

Average Salary$62,616

Teacher FTE Count19

Salary vs. Town Income2.2x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.2x the town's per capita income ($27,928). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#14 of 327

Avg Class Size12

English Learners1.8%

Students w/ Disabilities27.7%

Total Students112

Staffing & Retention

#209 of 327

Teacher Retention85.7%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers21

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Erving

Avg Assessed Value

$289,399

#232 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$2,772

Income Per Capita

$27,928

#216 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#342

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate0.96%

Tax as % of Income9.93%(low burden)

Bond RatingAA(very good)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$15.4M+1.82% levy growth(strong)

Residential$1.4M

Commercial/Industrial$14.0M

Residential Share5.63%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.3% (2.5% base + 1.82% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (5.63%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$1.4M8.8% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $15.9M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 99(46.3%)

Vocational: 31(14.5%)

Charter: 3(1.4%)

Private: 6(2.8%)

Home School: 7(3.3%)

Total: 214