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Leominster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,858 students in Leominster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Leominster School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
6,000 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Leominster 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,478 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
25%
# Black Students
541 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
2,505 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
42%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
387
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
468
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
440
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
461
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
470
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
12
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,266 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 $17,048 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,266
$23,913
Spending / Student
$17,048
$24,672
Best Leominster School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall Brook
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7745
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Johnny Appleseed
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
845 Main Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7765
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Sky View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Kennedy Way
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7780
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #44.
Samoset School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Decicco Dr
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7725
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7725
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #55.
Frances Drake School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Viscoloid Ave
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Stearns Avenue
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7756
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7756
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
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