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Swift River Elementary

57 State Street, Belchertown, MA 01007

CSchola Grade
Grades
1–3
Elementary
Students
445
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Belchertown
Hampshire County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Swift River Elementary

Swift River Elementary is a public elementary school in Belchertown, Massachusetts, serving grades 1–3. It is part of Belchertown. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Hampshire County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 445 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 1–3

Location & nearby schools

57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
1–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
445 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Belchertown
County
Hampshire County
NCES school ID
250243000836

Schools near Swift River Elementary

All 5 schools in Belchertown →
Cold Spring
Public · Grades Pre-K–K · 188 students
0.9 mi
East Meadow
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 375 students
D4.1 mi
Old Mill Pond
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 677 students
C6.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.