Groton-Dunstable School District

344 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Groton-Dunstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 723 students in Groton-Dunstable School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,351 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
26,217 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#45 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Groton-Dunstable  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Groton-Dunstable  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.
63%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Groton-Dunstable  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.
68%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Groton-Dunstable  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Groton-Dunstable  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
42 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,945 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
83%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
148
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
5
372

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,373 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Groton-Dunstable  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
$50 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Groton-Dunstable  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
$22,981
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Groton-Dunstable  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
$21,373
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Groton-Dunstable  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 Groton-Dunstable School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Grades: 5-8
| 723 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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