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Groton-Dunstable School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Groton and Dunstable.

Students
2,300
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,002
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Groton-Dunstable School District

  • School Grade A: better than 88% of Massachusetts districts
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the MA average
  • 13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pinehurst.

K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,002 per student · 13% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,262’20
2,315’21
2,351’22
2,305’23
2,300’24

About steady.

Students
White 81%Asian 9%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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