C
Methuen School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Methuen.
Students
6,464
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,711
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Methuen School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 26% 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 proficiency25%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,711 per student · 26% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 61%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,450’20
6,439’21
6,440’22
6,532’23
6,464’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 54%White 33%Black 7%Asian 3%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.