Lura A. White Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Ayer Shirley School District
34 Lancaster Road, Shirley, MA 01464 · (978) 772-8600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
357Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 159
Grade 263
Grade 365
Grade 461
Grade 559
Students
White · 73%261
Hispanic · 11%40
Black · 7%25
Two or more races · 4%13
Asian · 3%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
331’20
324’21
343’22
356’23
357’24
Location
34 Lancaster Road Shirley
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.