Swift River Elementary School

Swift River Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 1-3
57 State St,  Belchertown, MA
Belchertown Public Schools
3.1
468 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Robert Kuhn
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.9%
State Average
7.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
219:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
82.7%
Hispanic
11.4%
Two or more races
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/11/2025
The sheer process of simply trying to enroll my child in school here has been a nightmare and taking way too long (compared to another enrollment process in another state). Then you come on here to find that their test scores are horrendous and reviews not great. Perhaps if more time was spent on th...
5.0 parent
4/2/2020
So far so good, for my 3rd grader. I have a kindergartener who will start SR next year and I am looking forward to being involved there another three years.
4.0 parent
7/17/2018
While I do not love the American public school system, Swift River has served my daughter well while she was there. The SPED teachers are FANTASTIC, kind and helpful, and my daughter experienced no negative attention for receiving extra help.
1.0 parent
3/29/2016
If your child needs ANY kind of help with their education DONT expect them to help. They claim they're all about education and support but I have struggled with them for 3 years to get my child the help she needed and STILL nothing! The bullying in that school is RIDICULOUS! The teachers are just as...

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Swift River Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 1-3 in Belchertown, MA, in the Belchertown neighborhood, and is served by the Belchertown Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 468 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Swift River Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $472,674. Discover additional schools in the area, like Belchertown High School, The MacDuffie School, The Hartsbrook School, and more. Learn more about what Belchertown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Swift River Elementary School.

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