Swift River Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 1-3

57 State St, Belchertown, MA

Belchertown Public Schools

445 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Robert Kuhn

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
35%

Reading Proficiency
45%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

35%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 35	Full Time Teachers 35
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.6%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

219:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.7%	Male 49%
White 80.7%	Hispanic 10.4%
Two or more races 4.8%	Asian 2.4%
Black 1.2%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/23/2026

This school is amazing! My child has grown so much with the support of the principal and teachers. She is reading and thriving! They care so much for each and every student! I usually don’t do reviews but the leadership is fantastic and the teachers are top notch as well. Highly recommended!

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.

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Median Lot Size

41,817 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Massachusetts Hampshire County Belchertown 01007

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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 445 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Swift River Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $477,009. 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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