B
Pelham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pelham.
Students
1,607
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,481
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$37.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pelham School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Massachusetts districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
- Debt of $37.2M, about $23,136 per student
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 proficiency41%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,481 per student · 12% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,743’20
1,676’21
1,686’22
1,646’23
1,607’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.