A−
Nottingham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Nottingham.
Students
527
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,909
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
What stands out about Nottingham School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NH average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.8% 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 proficiency61%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts62%
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$20,909 per student · 10% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
480’20
474’21
505’22
512’23
527’24
Up 9.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.