A+
Rye School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Rye.
Students
386
Schools
2
Spent per student
$32,264
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
What stands out about Rye School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the NH average
- 9 students per teacher
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 proficiency75%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts79%
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$32,264 per student · 38% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 27%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
376’20
391’21
399’22
400’23
386’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <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.