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Blackstone-Millville School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Blackstone and Millville.

Students
1,480
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,011
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blackstone-Millville School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 42% of Massachusetts districts
  • Spends 25% less per student than the MA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.3M, about $882 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

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,011 per student · 25% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 46%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,565’20
1,538’21
1,468’22
1,450’23
1,480’24

Down 5.4% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%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.

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