Lunenburg School District

1025 Mass Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,580 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 20% 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
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,580 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lunenburg 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#213 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lunenburg  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lunenburg  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.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lunenburg  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.
58%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lunenburg  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 Lunenburg  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
56 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,261 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
106
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,767 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 $18,915 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lunenburg  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
$30 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lunenburg  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
$18,767
$23,714
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lunenburg  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
$18,915
$24,468
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lunenburg  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 Lunenburg School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lunenburg High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Lunenburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Lunenburg Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Turkey Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Advanced Community Experience Program
Special Education School
1025 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,580 students.
What is the rank of Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District is ranked #213 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. 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?
80% of Lunenburg School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $18,915 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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