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Ayer Shirley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,306 students in Ayer Shirley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Ayer Shirley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,723 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ayer Shirley 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
67%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,436 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,515
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,436
$24,613
Best Ayer Shirley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Page Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Washington Street
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Ayer, MA 01432
(978) 772-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Hospital Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Lura A. White Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 Lancaster Road
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Shirley, MA 01464
(978) 772-8600
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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