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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 3 public preschools serving 258 students in Leominster School District.
Public Preschools in Leominster School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is equal to the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
6,000 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,478 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
541 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,505 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
42%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
387
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
468
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
440
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
461
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
470
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
461
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
486
# Ungraded Students:
12
74
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Bennett
Magnet School
145 Pleasant Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7704
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7704
Grades: PK
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School
Magnet School
100 Decicco Drive
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7761
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7761
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Priest Street
Magnet School
115 Priest Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7761
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7761
Grades: K
| 134 students
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