C+
Ayer-Shirley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ayer and Shirley.
Students
1,723
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,143
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ayer-Shirley School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $16.3M, about $9,446 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spackenkill.
K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,143 per student · 24% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 34%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,603’20
1,622’21
1,636’22
1,687’23
1,723’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 15%Black 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.