According to the latest data from the state, our district is near the bottom in per-pupil expenditures in every category. This is due entirely to flawed funding formulas used by the state. Our member towns have consistently supported schools despite receiving inadequate funding from the state.
Total Expenditures
WRSD Rank: #235
29th from last place (bottom 11%)
Administration
WRSD Rank: #242
23rd from last place (bottom 9%)
Teachers
WRSD Rank: #227
38th from last place (bottom 15%)
Instructional Leadership
WRSd Rank: #221
44th from last place (bottom 17%)
Guidance, Counseling, and Testing
WRSD Rank: #262
3nd from last place (bottom 2%)
Materials, Equipment, and Technology
WRSD Rank: #226
39th from last place (bottom 15%)
Operations and Maintenance
WRSD Rank: #203
62nd from last place (bottom 24%)
Professional Development
WRSD Rank: #224
41st from last place (bottom 17%)
Source: MA DESE FY25 End of Year Reports