B
Pentucket School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Groveland, Merrimac and West Newbury.
Students
2,238
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,232
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$91.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pentucket School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $91.6M, about $40,948 per student
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
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,232 per student · 20% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,224’20
2,210’21
2,229’22
2,225’23
2,238’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.