For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,322 students in Leicester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Leicester School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Leicester 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
84 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
878 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
66%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
77
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,387 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 $20,626 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,387
$23,714
Spending / Student
$20,626
$24,468
Best Leicester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leicester High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
964 Main Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Leicester Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leicester School District?
Leicester School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,322 students.
What is the rank of Leicester School District?
Leicester School District is ranked #281 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Leicester School District?
66% of Leicester School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leicester School District?
Leicester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Leicester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,626 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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