C+
Ayer-Shirley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ayer and Shirley.
Students
1,723
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,143
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ayer-Shirley School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $16.3M, about $9,446 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,143 per student · 24% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 34%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,603’20
1,622’21
1,636’22
1,687’23
1,723’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 15%Black 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.