Top Rankings
Lunenburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,562 students in Lunenburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lunenburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lunenburg 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
37 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,277 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
106
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,133 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,983
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,133
$24,672
Best Lunenburg School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lunenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Lunenburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Lunenburg Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Grades: PK-2
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Turkey Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Advanced Community Experience Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1025 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4100
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,562 students.
What is the rank of Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District is ranked #213 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lunenburg School District?
82% of Lunenburg School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lunenburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,133 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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