Acushnet School District

708 Middle Road, Suite 1
Acushnet, MA 02743
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 920 students in Acushnet 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 Acushnet School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
920 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Acushnet School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#145 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
44%
(2022-23)
10.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,642 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$22 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,216
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,642
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Acushnet School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acushnet Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0255
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Albert F Ford Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Middle Road
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 998-0265
Gr: 5-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Acushnet School District?
Acushnet School District manages 2 public schools serving 920 students.
What is the rank of Acushnet School District?
Acushnet School District is ranked #154 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Acushnet School District?
87% of Acushnet School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acushnet School District?
Acushnet School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Acushnet School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,642 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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