The ratio of students to teachers in Winchendon Public Schools District fell by 6% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
There were 1,206 students being taught by 84.8 teachers in Winchendon Public Schools District, which covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Winchendon. That’s an average of 14.2 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.
In the previous year, Winchendon Public Schools District had 1,178 students and 77.9 teachers on staff.
Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.
However, the state is facing a teacher shortage, just like the rest of the U.S. NewsNation reported that the state was offering emergency teaching licenses to educators who only had bachelor’s degrees, in an effort to get more teachers into schools.
| Previous Year | Student-to-teacher ratio | Current year | Student-to-teacher ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 15.1:1 | 2021-22 | 14.2:1 |
