C+
Dracut School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dracut.
Students
3,491
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,150
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Dracut School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 35% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
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 proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,150 per student · 35% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,659’20
3,628’21
3,581’22
3,543’23
3,491’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 61%Hispanic 17%Asian 11%Black 9%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.