For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,681 students in Grafton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,080 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
82 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,242 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
205
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
7
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,851 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,079
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,851
$24,672
Best Grafton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 North Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5428
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5428
Grades: 2-6
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Millbury Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Millbury Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grades: 2-6
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Grafton Elementary School
Magnet School
44 Waterville Street
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5483
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5483
Grades: PK-1
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Grafton Elementary School
Magnet School
90 Main Street
South Grafton, MA 01560
(508) 839-5484
South Grafton, MA 01560
(508) 839-5484
Grades: PK-1
| 294 students
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