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Swift River Elementary School

Grades: 1-3
Students: 414
Type: Public
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 219:1
Certified Teachers: 97%
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Belchertown School District
57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 323-0472
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

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Beware !!! School Principal Magda Harrison is Delusional and Completely Crazy , I found out that she has 3 Children that she has nothing to do with ! A school Principal should have good Character! Clearly they don’t do Background checks! I’m Sorry I do not want someone being the Principal and leader
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Posted by a parent on 2/21/2026
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
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Posted by a parent on 9/11/2025
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.
Posted by a parent on 4/2/2020
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.
Posted by a parent on 7/17/2018
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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Posted by a parent on 3/29/2016
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Belchertown schools - Swift River Elementary School is located at 57 State Street, Belchertown MA 01007. Swift River Elementary School is in the Belchertown School District. Swift River Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 1-3.

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