Rank
187
C+
Mohawk Trail
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Shelburne · Regional District
Mohawk Trail Regional School District serves eight towns in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts: Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, and Shelburne. This rural district encompasses small communities known for their natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the scenic Mohawk Trail corridor. The district's graduation rate of 91.7% exceeds the state average, and Mohawk Trail Regional High School serves as the educational anchor for the region. With assessed home values ranging across the towns and relatively modest tax bills across most communities, the district reflects the character of rural western Massachusetts.
Avg MCAS ELA
48%
#166 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
39%
#198 of 326
Avg SAT
1,108
#163 of 290
Attendance
93.2%
#233 of 328
Graduation Rate
91.7%
#192 of 288
AP Pass Rate
64.8%
#186 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,521
#56 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$86,280
#207 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 51% | 40% | — | 498 | 55 |
| Grade 4 | 28% | 15% | — | 483 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 33% | 24% | 44% | 491 | 58 |
| Grade 6 | 57% | 32% | — | 498 | 60 |
| Grade 7 | 29% | 20% | — | 483 | 76 |
| Grade 8 | 15% | 16% | 21% | 478 | 80 |
| Grade 10 | 55% | 50% | 61% | 501 | 40 |
| HS Science | — | — | 28% | 489 | 25 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 89.6%
Asian: 0.4%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Black: 0.8%
Multi-Race: 3.7%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Female: 50.7%Male: 48.7%Non-binary: 0.5%
High Schools in Mohawk Trail
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
189
C+
Mohawk Trail Regional School
SAT
1,108
ELA
56%
Math
53%
Grad
91.7%
189
C+
Mohawk Trail Regional School
1,108
56%
53%
64.8%
91.7%
Elementary Schools in Mohawk Trail
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
351
B
Buckland-Shelburne Regional
ELA
56%
Math
48%
Attend.
93.8%
Class
15
351
B
Buckland-Shelburne Regional
56%
48%
93.8%
15
407
B-
Sanderson Academy
ELA
50%
Math
45%
Attend.
93.9%
Class
14
407
B-
Sanderson Academy
50%
45%
93.9%
14
784
C-
Colrain Central
ELA
30%
Math
10%
Attend.
93.7%
Class
12
784
C-
Colrain Central
30%
10%
93.7%
12
District Operations
Attendance
#233 of 328Attendance Rate93.2%
Avg Days Absent12
Chronically Absent (10%+)18%
Chronically Absent (20%+)4.9%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#56 of 325In-District Per Pupil$27,121
Total Per Pupil$26,521
Total FTE Students951
Teacher Salaries
#207 of 325Average Salary$86,280
Teacher FTE Count69
Salary vs. Town Income3.1x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 3.1x the town's per capita income ($28,083). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#2 of 327Avg Class Size10
English Learners0.6%
Students w/ Disabilities25.4%
Total Students806
Staffing & Retention
#123 of 327Teacher Retention88.8%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers80
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Ashfield
Avg Assessed Value
$387,740
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,518
Income Per Capita
$34,046
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#251
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 Rate1.42%
Tax as % of Income16.21%(above avg)
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.
New Growth
$27.9M+6.78% levy growth(strong)
Residential$857K
Commercial/Industrial$27.0M
Residential Share3.07%(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 9.3% (2.5% base + 6.78% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (3.07%) 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
$982K14.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $6.7M.
Buckland
Avg Assessed Value
$346,743
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,804
Income Per Capita
$25,960
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#237
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 Rate1.67%
Tax as % of Income22.36%(high 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
$6.0M+2.06% levy growth(strong)
Residential$4.7M
Commercial/Industrial$1.3M
Residential Share77.77%(typical)
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 4.6% (2.5% base + 2.06% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (77.77%) 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
$340K5.4% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $6.3M.
Charlemont
Avg Assessed Value
$296,032
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$4,976
Income Per Capita
$37,868
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#285
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 Rate1.68%
Tax as % of Income13.14%(typical)
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.
New Growth
$3.1M+1.29% levy growth(typical)
Residential$1.4M
Commercial/Industrial$1.6M
Residential Share46.84%(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 3.8% (2.5% base + 1.29% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (46.84%) 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.
Colrain
Avg Assessed Value
$268,881
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$4,791
Income Per Capita
$32,443
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#299
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 Rate1.78%
Tax as % of Income14.77%(typical)
Bond RatingAA-(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
$1.6M+0.68% levy growth(low)
Residential$963K
Commercial/Industrial$685K
Residential Share58.44%(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 3.2% (2.5% base + 0.68% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (58.44%) 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
$310K5.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $5.4M.
Hawley
Avg Assessed Value
$286,904
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$4,648
Income Per Capita
$21,708
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#309
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 Rate1.62%
Tax as % of Income21.41%(high burden)
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.
New Growth
$1.7M+2.51% levy growth(strong)
Residential$975K
Commercial/Industrial$762K
Residential Share56.14%(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 5.0% (2.5% base + 2.51% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (56.14%) 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.
Heath
Avg Assessed Value
$261,296
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,067
Income Per Capita
$17,146
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#274
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 Rate1.94%
Tax as % of Income29.55%(high burden)
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.
New Growth
$1.1M+0.74% levy growth(low)
Residential$654K
Commercial/Industrial$404K
Residential Share61.77%(typical)
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 3.2% (2.5% base + 0.74% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (61.77%) 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
$249K8.0% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $3.1M.
Plainfield
Avg Assessed Value
$273,410
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$4,801
Income Per Capita
$29,436
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#297
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 Rate1.76%
Tax as % of Income16.31%(above avg)
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.
New Growth
$25.2M+16.16% levy growth(strong)
Residential$747K
Commercial/Industrial$24.5M
Residential Share2.96%(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 18.7% (2.5% base + 16.16% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (2.96%) 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
$208K6.0% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $3.5M.
Shelburne
Avg Assessed Value
$402,361
#226 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,146
Income Per Capita
$26,054
#214 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#271
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 Rate1.28%
Tax as % of Income19.75%(above avg)
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.
New Growth
$1.3M+0.32% levy growth(low)
Residential$572K
Commercial/Industrial$748K
Residential Share43.34%(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 2.8% (2.5% base + 0.32% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (43.34%) 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
$442K6.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $6.7M.