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Norfolk School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Norfolk.
Students
1,056
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,182
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Norfolk School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
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 proficiency54%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 87% at Ayer-Shirley School District, which runs the high school (state 88.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,182 per student · 24% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 55%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
987’20
1,031’21
1,016’22
1,041’23
1,056’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.