Schools are back in session in just a few weeks, and in Massachusetts that means hundreds of thousands of students returning to the classroom.
Here in the Bay State, there are nearly 400 public school districts serving over 900,000 K-12 students. Though those thousands of students are spread across the state, some districts have much higher enrollment than others.
We’re showing you which Massachusetts school districts are the largest and just how many students that really means.
What Makes a Large School District Different?
When it comes to school districts, smaller doesn’t necessarily mean better—or worse. Though many parents seek smaller class sizes, more one-on-one time with teachers and a close-knit community, large school districts have their benefits too.
The Benefits of a Larger School District
More students can mean larger budgets, more up-to-date technology, more extracurricular options, expanded AP and language offerings, more competitive sports teams and more specialized support staff such as special education teachers, counselors and ESL staff…