B+
Grafton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Grafton.
Students
3,089
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,981
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Grafton School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the MA average
- 13 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 proficiency50%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,981 per student · 32% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 33%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,121’20
3,138’21
3,080’22
3,050’23
3,089’24
About steady.
Students
White 69%Asian 16%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 3%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.