B
Ipswich School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ipswich.
Students
1,563
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,216
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Ipswich School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- 10 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 proficiency41%
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$27,216 per student · 3% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 21%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,594’20
1,628’21
1,603’22
1,604’23
1,563’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.