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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,543 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,543 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dracut School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
358 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
303 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
2,248 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
63%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
256
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,799 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,077
$23,714
Spending / Student
$16,799
$24,468
Best Dracut School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dracut Senior High 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
| 789 students
Rank: #22.
George H. Englesby Elementary 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
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Greenmont Avenue
(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
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Brookside Elementary 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
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Justus C. Richardson Middle 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
| 909 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph A Campbell Elementary 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
| 578 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dracut School District?
Dracut School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,543 students.
What is the rank of Dracut School District?
Dracut School District is ranked #264 out of 394 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?
63% of Dracut School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 9% 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 $16,799 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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