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Groton-Dunstable School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Groton and Dunstable.
Students
2,300
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,002
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Groton-Dunstable School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 13% 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 proficiency61%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,002 per student · 13% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,262’20
2,315’21
2,351’22
2,305’23
2,300’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Asian 9%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.