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 New York 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 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 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.