Danvers School District

Item: Danvers School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

64 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 774-4800

danverspublicschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,453 students in Danvers School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in Danvers School District have an score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% 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

7 Schools

1,359 Schools

# Students

3,251 Students

605,334 Students

# Teachers

271 Teachers

51,572 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	98	51
Kind	262	147
1	262	161
2	245	166
3	310	161
4	260	164
5	275	167
6	230	167
7	248	141
8	263	133

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District Rank

Danvers School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#213 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Danvers School District
2023	#213
2022	#220
2021	#200
2019	#231
2018	#288
2017	#267
2016	#248
2015	#262
2014	#248
2013	#216
2012	#222

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43%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	43%	42%
2022	40%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	46%	52%
2017	47%	53%
2016	62%	64%
2015	57%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	61%	59%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	51%	49%
2019	52%	54%
2018	46%	56%
2017	53%	54%
2016	74%	71%
2015	73%	69%
2014	73%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	77%	70%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	42%	42%

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(21-22)

92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	96%	88%
2019	91%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	94%	87%
2016	94%	87%
2015	93%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.31	0.62
2021	0.29	0.62
2020	0.28	0.60
2019	0.28	0.60
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.25	0.56
2015	0.23	0.55
2014	0.21	0.54
2013	0.21	0.53
2012	0.21	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.18	0.50
2009	0.17	0.51
2008	0.14	0.47
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.10	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.06	0.41
2001	0.05	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.05	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.34
1991	0.07	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	24%
2022	10%	23%
2021	9%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	15%
2010	5%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	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%
1999	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

79%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	81%	54%
2022	83%	56%
2021	84%	57%
2020	85%	59%
2019	85%	59%
2018	86%	61%
2017	86%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	89%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	91%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	98%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	96%	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 (2009-2023)
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	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 $25,738 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,071 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	$84 MM	$33 MM
2022	$84 MM	$30 MM
2021	$84 MM	$33 MM
2020	$84 MM	$30 MM
2019	$74 MM	$30 MM
2018	$69 MM	$29 MM
2017	$69 MM	$28 MM
2016	$64 MM	$28 MM
2015	$53 MM	$29 MM
2014	$61 MM	$25 MM
2012	$73 MM	$25 MM
2011	$53 MM	$29 MM
2010	$53 MM	$29 MM
2009	$54 MM	$25 MM
2008	$53 MM	$29 MM
2007	$46 MM	$30 MM
2006	$43 MM	$28 MM
2005	$40 MM	$25 MM
2004	$39 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$21 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$30 MM	$17 MM
1999	$28 MM	$16 MM
1998	$27 MM	$15 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	$95 MM	$31 MM
2022	$86 MM	$30 MM
2021	$95 MM	$31 MM
2020	$86 MM	$30 MM
2019	$68 MM	$29 MM
2018	$64 MM	$27 MM
2017	$63 MM	$26 MM
2016	$65 MM	$26 MM
2015	$54 MM	$28 MM
2014	$62 MM	$25 MM
2012	$54 MM	$24 MM
2011	$65 MM	$28 MM
2010	$54 MM	$28 MM
2009	$54 MM	$24 MM
2008	$51 MM	$27 MM
2007	$46 MM	$28 MM
2006	$51 MM	$26 MM
2005	$57 MM	$23 MM
2004	$40 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$34 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$16 MM
1998	$29 MM	$15 MM
1997	$26 MM	$14 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,738

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,865	$24,728
2022	$24,510	$21,893
2021	$25,287	$24,560
2020	$24,510	$21,893
2019	$21,151	$22,465
2018	$20,019	$21,203
2017	$20,424	$21,707
2016	$17,720	$20,995
2015	$14,642	$20,216
2014	$16,633	$18,426
2012	$20,165	$17,368
2011	$14,513	$19,949
2010	$14,524	$20,216
2009	$15,112	$17,400
2008	$14,722	$20,313
2007	$12,686	$19,874
2006	$12,036	$18,605
2005	$11,145	$16,492
2004	$10,614	$14,710
2003	$10,371	$14,080
2002	$9,307	$13,131
2001	$8,920	$11,945
2000	$8,088	$10,807
1999	$7,657	$9,233
1998	$7,421	$8,168
1997	$7,459	$8,222
1995	$7,755	$7,665
1992	$6,631	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$29,071

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Danvers School District	Massachusetts
2023	$29,215	$23,465
2022	$25,099	$21,748
2021	$28,561	$23,307
2020	$25,099	$21,748
2019	$19,663	$21,401
2018	$18,471	$19,776
2017	$18,707	$20,105
2016	$18,073	$19,473
2015	$15,006	$19,181
2014	$16,999	$18,091
2012	$14,837	$17,137
2011	$17,950	$19,427
2010	$14,886	$19,181
2009	$15,086	$16,788
2008	$14,305	$19,196
2007	$12,810	$18,606
2006	$14,165	$17,681
2005	$15,747	$15,640
2004	$10,994	$14,676
2003	$10,170	$13,753
2002	$9,474	$13,695
2001	$9,058	$12,113
2000	$8,249	$10,872
1999	$7,947	$9,235
1998	$7,995	$8,243
1997	$7,259	$7,752
1995	$6,610	$6,904
1992	$6,217	$5,896

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Best Danvers School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willis E Thorpe

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

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1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946

Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Great Oak

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

Top 30%

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76 Pickering Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2533

Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Ivan G Smith

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350

Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Highlands

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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190 Hobart Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011

Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Riverside

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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95 Liberty Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5010

Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #66.

Holten Richmond Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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55 Conant Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590

Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education