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What was student-to-teacher ratio of Sunderland School District in 2021-22 school year?

Secretary of education patrick tutwiler 2023

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

The ratio of students to teachers in Sunderland School District fell by 2.5% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 188 students being taught by 24.1 teachers in Sunderland School District, which covers schools within Franklin County and has a main office in South Deerfield. That's an average of 7.8 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Sunderland School District had 184 students and 23.1 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.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Sunderland School District Over Three Years
01002002019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Sunderland School District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-218:12021-227.8:1

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