Buckland-Shelburne Regional

75 Mechanic Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

bse.mohawktrailschools.org/

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Buckland-Shelburne Regional School (often referred to as BSR) is a public elementary school serving students in pre-kindergarten through grade 6. Located in the picturesque village of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, it is a key member of the Mohawk Trail Regional School District. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, community-centered learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of a rural district, Buckland-Shelburne plays an integral role in the local community, leveraging its small-town setting to offer personalized instruction and strong parent-teacher partnerships. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares children for transition into the district’s middle and high school programs, while encouraging curiosity, inclusivity, and active citizenship within the Pioneer Valley region.

270

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckland-Shelburne Regional
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
235 (87.4%)
Hispanic
16 (5.9%)
Two or More
12 (4.5%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mohawk Trail
Phone:	(413)625-2521
Website:	http://bse.mohawktrailschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 35