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Spencer-E Brookfield

3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · East Brookfield, Spencer · Regional District

Spencer-E Brookfield Regional School District serves the towns of Spencer and East Brookfield, located in south-central Massachusetts approximately 30 miles west of Worcester. The district encompasses two elementary schools and David Prouty High School, serving a predominantly suburban community. With a graduation rate of 70.3%, the district ranks #230 out of 328 Massachusetts districts overall.

Avg MCAS ELA

37.7%

#239 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

32%

#247 of 326

Avg SAT

1,164

#79 of 290

Attendance

93.4%

#248 of 328

Graduation Rate

70.3%

#283 of 288

AP Pass Rate

75.3%

#127 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,990

#263 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,463

#301 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	26%	25%	—	485	127
Grade 4	23%	18%	—	484	96
Grade 5	13%	15%	36%	484	129
Grade 6	38%	25%	—	487	103
Grade 7	11%	13%	—	481	114
Grade 8	25%	24%	20%	484	113
Grade 10	44%	28%	35%	492	63
HS Science	—	—	22%	487	68

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 69%

Asian: 2.1%

Hispanic: 21.6%

Black: 3.6%

Multi-Race: 3.6%

Am. Indian: 0.2%

Female: 47.5%Male: 52.3%Non-binary: 0.2%

High Schools in Spencer-E Brookfield

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Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Spencer-E Brookfield

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

523

C+

East Brookfield Elementary

East Brookfield Elementary

District Operations

Attendance

#248 of 328

Attendance Rate93.4%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)15.1%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.8%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#263 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$19,133

Total Per Pupil$18,990

Total FTE Students1,677

Teacher Salaries

#301 of 325

Average Salary$72,463

Teacher FTE Count118

Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($37,040). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#197 of 327

Avg Class Size18

English Learners5.1%

Students w/ Disabilities24%

Total Students1,432

Staffing & Retention

#251 of 327

Teacher Retention81.7%

Principal Retention50%

Total Teachers120

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

Town Data

East Brookfield

Avg Assessed Value

$425,271

#192 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,001

Income Per Capita

$38,941

#189 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#284

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 Rate1.18%

Tax as % of Income12.84%(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

$8.6M+2.3% levy growth(strong)

Residential$6.1M

Commercial/Industrial$2.5M

Residential Share70.85%(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 4.8% (2.5% base + 2.3% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (70.85%) 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

$474K6.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $6.8M.

Spencer

Avg Assessed Value

$425,450

#192 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$4,671

Income Per Capita

$35,138

#189 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#306

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.1%

Tax as % of Income13.29%(typical)

New Growth

$24.6M+1.62% levy growth(strong)

Residential$15.3M

Commercial/Industrial$9.3M

Residential Share62.18%(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 4.1% (2.5% base + 1.62% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (62.18%) 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

$2.1M7.5% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $28.6M.