Acushnet School District

708 Middle Road, Suite 1
Acushnet, MA 02743
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 937 students in Acushnet School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Acushnet School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
937 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
51,575 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Acushnet 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 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%)
52%
42%
48%
44%
45-49%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,111 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,335
$23,854
Spending / Student
$21,111
$24,611

Best Acushnet School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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: 13%
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 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 937 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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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