C
Chester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Chester.
Students
508
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,008
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
What stands out about Chester School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NH average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% 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. NH
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 51.7%
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$21,008 per student · 10% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 27%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
481’20
482’21
502’22
514’23
508’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%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.