Dracut School District

2063 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,628 students in Dracut School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Dracut School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,628 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dracut School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#260 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dracut  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dracut  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dracut  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dracut  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
306 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
447 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
283 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
2,507 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
69%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
291
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dracut  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Dracut  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,700
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dracut  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,406
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dracut  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dracut School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dracut Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1540 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #22.
George H. Englesby Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1580 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-9745
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0716
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph A Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Methuen Street
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 459-6186
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #55.
Justus C. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #66.
Greenmont Avenue
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Greenmont Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 453-1797
Grades: K-5
| 264 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dracut School District?
Dracut School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,628 students.
What is the rank of Dracut School District?
Dracut School District is ranked #262 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dracut School District?
69% of Dracut School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dracut School District?
Dracut School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Dracut School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,628 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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