C−
Petersham School District
Public school districtGrades K–6
Serves Petersham.
Students
142
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,895
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Petersham School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.4% 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 proficiency22%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts47%
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$20,895 per student · 21% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 38%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
123’20
113’21
126’22
133’23
142’24
Up 15.4% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.