B−
Ashburnham-Westminster School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Westminster and Ashburnham.
Students
2,255
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,906
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ashburnham-Westminster School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Massachusetts districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 36% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.0M, about $428 per student
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 proficiency36%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,906 per student · 36% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,194’20
2,272’21
2,309’22
2,264’23
2,255’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.