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Item: Andover School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

30 Whittier Court
Andover, MA 01810

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Top 20%

Tel: (978) 623-8501

www.aps1.net

Top Rankings

Andover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

567 Schools

# Students

5,414 Students

204,892 Students

# Teachers

458 Teachers

17,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

District Rank

Andover School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#40 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Andover School District
2023	#40
2022	#36
2021	#48
2019	#50
2018	#101
2017	#124
2016	#62
2015	#90
2014	#78
2013	#67
2012	#52
2011	#39
2010	#27

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67%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	67%	42%
2022	65%	41%
2021	60%	37%
2019	69%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	66%	53%
2016	79%	64%
2015	77%	61%
2014	79%	61%
2013	80%	61%
2012	79%	59%
2011	81%	59%
2010	81%	59%

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66%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2022	66%	44%
2021	67%	49%
2019	73%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	69%	54%
2016	88%	71%
2015	85%	69%
2014	84%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	87%	69%

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65%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2022	65%	44%
2021	63%	42%

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97%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	97%	89%
2022	92%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	97%	88%
2018	94%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	94%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	96%	84%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

10.2%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	10.2%	22.8%
2022	12.5%	28.6%
2021	7.1%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.53	0.62
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.48	0.61
2019	0.48	0.60
2018	0.43	0.59
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.42	0.56
2015	0.41	0.55
2014	0.40	0.54
2013	0.38	0.53
2012	0.36	0.52
2011	0.34	0.51
2010	0.31	0.50
2009	0.29	0.48
2008	0.28	0.47
2007	0.27	0.46
2006	0.26	0.45
2005	0.23	0.43
2004	0.22	0.42
2003	0.21	0.42
2002	0.19	0.40
2001	0.18	0.40
2000	0.18	0.39
1999	0.19	0.39
1998	0.16	0.38
1997	0.16	0.38
1996	0.17	0.36
1995	0.17	0.36
1994	0.16	0.36
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.17	0.35
1991	0.15	0.33
1990	0.14	0.32
1989	0.13	0.30
1988	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	19%	7%
2022	19%	7%
2021	19%	7%
2020	19%	7%
2019	19%	7%
2018	19%	7%
2017	19%	7%
2016	18%	6%
2015	17%	6%
2014	14%	6%
2013	13%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	13%	6%
2010	12%	6%
2009	11%	5%
2008	10%	5%
2007	11%	5%
2006	11%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%
1990	5%	3%
1989	5%	3%
1988	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	8%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	21%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	15%
2008	4%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% White

63%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	65%	54%
2022	66%	56%
2021	67%	57%
2020	70%	58%
2019	70%	59%
2018	73%	60%
2017	73%	61%
2016	74%	63%
2015	75%	64%
2014	77%	65%
2013	78%	66%
2012	79%	67%
2011	81%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	84%	70%
2008	84%	71%
2007	85%	72%
2006	85%	73%
2005	87%	74%
2004	88%	75%
2003	89%	75%
2002	90%	76%
2001	90%	76%
2000	91%	77%
1999	90%	77%
1998	91%	78%
1997	91%	78%
1996	91%	79%
1995	91%	79%
1994	91%	79%
1993	91%	80%
1992	91%	80%
1991	92%	81%
1990	92%	82%
1989	93%	83%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,240 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,352 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	$147 MM	$34 MM
2022	$139 MM	$33 MM
2021	$138 MM	$33 MM
2020	$135 MM	$30 MM
2019	$133 MM	$30 MM
2018	$124 MM	$29 MM
2017	$121 MM	$28 MM
2016	$119 MM	$28 MM
2015	$94 MM	$29 MM
2014	$113 MM	$25 MM
2012	$100 MM	$25 MM
2011	$97 MM	$29 MM
2010	$94 MM	$29 MM
2009	$95 MM	$25 MM
2008	$91 MM	$29 MM
2007	$86 MM	$30 MM
2006	$88 MM	$28 MM
2005	$90 MM	$25 MM
2004	$72 MM	$23 MM
2003	$71 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$21 MM
2001	$54 MM	$20 MM
2000	$49 MM	$17 MM
1999	$46 MM	$16 MM
1998	$42 MM	$15 MM
1997	$40 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$14 MM
1995	$38 MM	$14 MM
1992	$29 MM	$10 MM
1990	$28 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$143 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	$143 MM	$35 MM
2022	$145 MM	$32 MM
2021	$134 MM	$31 MM
2020	$131 MM	$30 MM
2019	$124 MM	$29 MM
2018	$121 MM	$27 MM
2017	$115 MM	$26 MM
2016	$114 MM	$26 MM
2015	$96 MM	$28 MM
2014	$132 MM	$25 MM
2012	$101 MM	$24 MM
2011	$100 MM	$28 MM
2010	$96 MM	$28 MM
2009	$98 MM	$24 MM
2008	$93 MM	$27 MM
2007	$86 MM	$28 MM
2006	$78 MM	$26 MM
2005	$74 MM	$23 MM
2004	$70 MM	$23 MM
2003	$68 MM	$22 MM
2002	$60 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$20 MM
2000	$51 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$16 MM
1998	$44 MM	$15 MM
1997	$40 MM	$14 MM
1996	$38 MM	$14 MM
1995	$44 MM	$12 MM
1992	$27 MM	$9 MM
1990	$26 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,240

$25,203

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,688	$25,503
2022	$25,399	$23,858
2021	$24,823	$24,560
2020	$23,083	$21,893
2019	$22,392	$22,465
2018	$21,011	$21,203
2017	$20,149	$21,707
2016	$19,508	$20,995
2015	$15,534	$20,216
2014	$18,553	$18,426
2012	$16,176	$17,368
2011	$15,749	$19,949
2010	$15,314	$20,216
2009	$15,579	$17,400
2008	$15,018	$20,313
2007	$14,334	$19,874
2006	$14,566	$18,605
2005	$15,191	$16,492
2004	$12,176	$14,710
2003	$11,954	$14,080
2002	$9,964	$13,131
2001	$9,225	$11,945
2000	$8,382	$10,807
1999	$8,031	$9,233
1998	$7,393	$8,168
1997	$7,314	$8,222
1995	$7,242	$7,665
1992	$5,901	$6,378
1990	$6,061	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$26,352

$27,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Andover School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,818	$26,410
2022	$26,618	$23,735
2021	$24,123	$23,307
2020	$22,379	$21,748
2019	$20,804	$21,401
2018	$20,471	$19,776
2017	$19,188	$20,105
2016	$18,695	$19,473
2015	$15,771	$19,181
2014	$21,628	$18,091
2012	$16,331	$17,137
2011	$16,130	$19,427
2010	$15,549	$19,181
2009	$16,051	$16,788
2008	$15,222	$19,196
2007	$14,327	$18,606
2006	$12,960	$17,681
2005	$12,342	$15,640
2004	$11,729	$14,676
2003	$11,548	$13,753
2002	$10,271	$13,695
2001	$9,497	$12,113
2000	$8,773	$10,872
1999	$8,388	$9,235
1998	$7,836	$8,243
1997	$7,345	$7,752
1995	$8,357	$6,904
1992	$5,499	$5,896
1990	$5,622	$5,896

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Best Andover School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Shawsheen School

18 Magnolia Ave
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-8200

Gr: PK | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 97% (Top 5% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education