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Nauset School District

Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet.

Students
1,192
Schools
2
Spent per student
$33,784
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
The gist

What stands out about Nauset School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of Massachusetts districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 27% more per student than the MA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.4% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Teaticket.

K–44 elementary schoolsFalmouth School District
7–8LawrenceFalmouth School District
9–12Falmouth HighFalmouth School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$33,784 per student · 27% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 48%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
1,426’20
1,366’21
1,308’22
1,236’23
1,192’24

Down 16.4% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 7%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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