District Overview
Located at 68 Messenger Street in Plainville, Massachusetts, Plainville Public Schools operates as an active, traditional public school district serving a suburban community within the greater Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area. Functioning independently as a non-charter district outside of any supervisory union, Plainville concentrates its educational mandate exclusively on early childhood and primary education. The district currently serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade across two operational school facilities, offering a dedicated environment for young learners during their foundational academic years.

With a total enrollment of 655 students for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district maintains a steady progression of grade-level cohorts supported by an expansive professional team. Plainville places a strong emphasis on instructional support, employing approximately 103 full-time equivalent teachers, 30 instructional aides, and over 93 support staff members—culminating in a total district workforce of roughly 227 full-time equivalent positions. This favorable staffing model allows the district to maintain an attentive, student-centered approach to elementary education across its diverse student body.
2
Total Schools
655
Total Students
103.4
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plainville
Demographic Student Count
White487
Hispanic73
Black38
Asian20
Two or More36
American Indian1
  • White
    487 (74.4%)
  • Hispanic
    73 (11.1%)
  • Black
    38 (5.8%)
  • Two or More
    36 (5.5%)
  • Asian
    20 (3.1%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Plainville
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle0
High0
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:655*
Teachers (FTE):103.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.3
Schools in Plainville
Found 2 Schools