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Spencer-East Brookfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Spencer and East Brookfield.
Students
1,398
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,562
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Spencer-East Brookfield School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,562 per student · 22% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 65%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,331’20
1,395’21
1,377’22
1,418’23
1,398’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 21%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.