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Dracut School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,581 students in Dracut School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Dracut School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,581 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dracut School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
341 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
504 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
290 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
2,369 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
66%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
268
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,621 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,906
$23,913
Spending / Student
$16,621
$24,672
Best Dracut School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dracut Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1540 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-1500
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #22.
George H. Englesby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1580 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-9745
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-9745
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Greenmont Avenue
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37 Greenmont Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 453-1797
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 453-1797
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0716
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0716
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Justus C. Richardson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3330
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph A Campbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Methuen Street
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 459-6186
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 459-6186
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dracut School District?
Dracut School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,581 students.
What is the rank of Dracut School District?
Dracut School District is ranked #264 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dracut School District?
66% of Dracut School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dracut School District?
Dracut School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Dracut School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,621 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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