Ashburnham-Westminster School District

Item: Ashburnham-Westminster School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

11 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430

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Top 50%

Tel: (978) 827-1434

www.awrsd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,264 students in Ashburnham-Westminster School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Ashburnham-Westminster School District have an score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and 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 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

2,264 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

167 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	79	81
Kind	146	155
1	161	161
2	167	166
3	168	161
4	164	165
5	210	167
6	180	167
7	178	170
8	177	170
9	159	184
10	163	183
11	154	179
12	155	171
Grade Not Listed	3	4

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District Rank

Ashburnham-Westminster 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#185 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District
2023	#185
2022	#167
2021	#181
2019	#183
2018	#209
2017	#219
2016	#174
2015	#219
2014	#229
2013	#261
2012	#236

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43%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	43%	42%
2022	46%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	54%	52%
2017	54%	53%
2016	73%	64%
2015	65%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	60%	59%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	55%	49%
2019	55%	54%
2018	54%	56%
2017	56%	54%
2016	76%	71%
2015	73%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	74%	70%

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45%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2022	45%	44%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.23	0.64
2022	0.22	0.62
2021	0.19	0.62
2020	0.17	0.60
2019	0.17	0.60
2018	0.12	0.58
2017	0.12	0.58
2016	0.13	0.56
2015	0.28	0.55
2014	0.14	0.54
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.14	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.14	0.51
2008	0.14	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.05	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

87%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	54%
2022	88%	56%
2021	90%	57%
2020	91%	59%
2019	91%	59%
2018	94%	61%
2017	94%	61%
2016	93%	63%
2015	66%	64%
2014	93%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,774 in this school district is less 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 $16,918 is less 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

$40 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	$40 MM	$33 MM
2022	$39 MM	$30 MM
2021	$40 MM	$33 MM
2020	$39 MM	$30 MM
2019	$38 MM	$30 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$28 MM
2016	$35 MM	$28 MM
2015	$34 MM	$29 MM
2014	$40 MM	$25 MM
2012	$38 MM	$25 MM
2011	$34 MM	$29 MM
2010	$34 MM	$29 MM
2009	$35 MM	$25 MM
2008	$33 MM	$29 MM
2007	$40 MM	$30 MM
2006	$54 MM	$28 MM
2005	$36 MM	$25 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$26 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$21 MM
2001	$23 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$17 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$19 MM	$15 MM
1997	$19 MM	$15 MM
1996	$18 MM	$14 MM
1995	$24 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	$38 MM	$31 MM
2022	$37 MM	$30 MM
2021	$38 MM	$31 MM
2020	$37 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$34 MM	$27 MM
2017	$33 MM	$26 MM
2016	$33 MM	$26 MM
2015	$32 MM	$28 MM
2014	$39 MM	$25 MM
2012	$35 MM	$24 MM
2011	$31 MM	$28 MM
2010	$32 MM	$28 MM
2009	$33 MM	$24 MM
2008	$32 MM	$27 MM
2007	$38 MM	$28 MM
2006	$53 MM	$26 MM
2005	$35 MM	$23 MM
2004	$25 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$22 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$20 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$16 MM
1998	$18 MM	$15 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,774

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17,427	$24,728
2022	$16,456	$21,893
2021	$18,341	$24,560
2020	$16,456	$21,893
2019	$16,100	$22,465
2018	$15,310	$21,203
2017	$14,799	$21,707
2016	$14,786	$20,995
2015	$14,540	$20,216
2014	$17,310	$18,426
2012	$16,751	$17,368
2011	$14,518	$19,949
2010	$14,302	$20,216
2009	$14,357	$17,400
2008	$13,628	$20,313
2007	$15,985	$19,874
2006	$22,103	$18,605
2005	$15,062	$16,492
2004	$11,193	$14,710
2003	$10,695	$14,080
2002	$10,503	$13,131
2001	$9,153	$11,945
2000	$8,692	$10,807
1999	$8,081	$9,233
1998	$7,691	$8,168
1997	$7,866	$8,222
1995	$10,056	$7,665
1992	$4,799	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$16,918

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashburnham-Westminster School District	Massachusetts
2023	$16,588	$23,465
2022	$15,680	$21,748
2021	$17,458	$23,307
2020	$15,680	$21,748
2019	$15,107	$21,401
2018	$14,352	$19,776
2017	$14,153	$20,105
2016	$13,934	$19,473
2015	$13,450	$19,181
2014	$16,859	$18,091
2012	$15,260	$17,137
2011	$13,351	$19,427
2010	$13,230	$19,181
2009	$13,409	$16,788
2008	$12,824	$19,196
2007	$15,292	$18,606
2006	$21,704	$17,681
2005	$14,446	$15,640
2004	$10,296	$14,676
2003	$10,078	$13,753
2002	$9,575	$13,695
2001	$8,812	$12,113
2000	$8,365	$10,872
1999	$7,824	$9,235
1998	$7,446	$8,243
1997	$7,008	$7,752
1995	$8,004	$6,904
1992	$4,437	$5,896

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Best Ashburnham-Westminster School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oakmont Regional High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5907

Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Overlook Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10 Oakmont Drive
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-1425

Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Briggs Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

96 Williams Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-5750

Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Westminster Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9 Academy Hill
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2043

Gr: 2-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Meetinghouse School

Add to Compare

8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163

Gr: PK-1 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashburnham-Westminster School District?

Ashburnham-Westminster School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,264 students.

What is the rank of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?

Ashburnham-Westminster School District is ranked #191 out of 393 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 Ashburnham-Westminster School District?

87% of Ashburnham-Westminster School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashburnham-Westminster School District?

Ashburnham-Westminster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Ashburnham-Westminster School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,918 is less 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 Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education