Ayer Shirley School District

115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,687 students in Ayer Shirley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ayer Shirley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Ayer Shirley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#196 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ayer Shirley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ayer Shirley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ayer Shirley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ayer Shirley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ayer Shirley   School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
99 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,187 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
70%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
123
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,894 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ayer Shirley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ayer Shirley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,996
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ayer Shirley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,894
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ayer Shirley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ayer Shirley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
141 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Page Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Hospital Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Lura A. White Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Lancaster Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Grades: K-5
| 356 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ayer Shirley School District?
Ayer Shirley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,687 students.
What is the rank of Ayer Shirley School District?
Ayer Shirley School District is ranked #191 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ayer Shirley School District?
70% of Ayer Shirley School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ayer Shirley School District?
Ayer Shirley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ayer Shirley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,894 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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