Wilmington School District

161 Church Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,918 students in Wilmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wilmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,918 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wilmington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#134 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilmington  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilmington  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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmington  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.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilmington  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.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilmington  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
3 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
203 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
52 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,337 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
318
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,856 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,139 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilmington  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
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilmington  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
$23,856
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilmington  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
$25,139
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilmington  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 Wilmington School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
159 Church Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
North Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Salem Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6040
Grades: 4-5
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Shawsheen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
298 Shawsheen Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6030
Grades: 1-3
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
West Intermediate
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6050
Grades: 4-5
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Woburn Street
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
227 Woburn Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6020
Grades: 1-3
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boutwell
17 Boutwell Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6070
Grades: PK-K
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wildwood
182 Wildwood Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6010
Grades: PK-K
| 158 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilmington School District?
Wilmington School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,918 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington School District?
Wilmington School District is ranked #137 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Wilmington School District?
80% of Wilmington School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington School District?
Wilmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wilmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,139 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,918 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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