Fitchburg School District

Item: Fitchburg School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 345-3200

www.fitchburgschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

5,124 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

448 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	173	78
Kind	350	83

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District Rank

Fitchburg 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 91% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District
2023	#345
2022	#350
2021	#359
2019	#368
2018	#379
2017	#371
2016	#374
2015	#386
2014	#378
2013	#372
2012	#382

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25%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	42%
2022	22%	41%
2021	15%	37%
2019	29%	51%
2018	28%	52%
2017	31%	53%
2016	46%	64%
2015	41%	61%
2014	41%	61%
2013	41%	61%
2012	37%	59%

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28%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	28%	44%
2021	30%	49%
2019	37%	54%
2018	28%	56%
2017	35%	54%
2016	56%	71%
2015	51%	69%
2014	53%	69%
2013	51%	69%
2012	49%	69%
2011	47%	70%

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20%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	20%	44%
2021	18%	42%

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91%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	85%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	78%	88%
2018	76%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	74%	87%
2015	73%	87%
2014	71%	86%
2013	72%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.63	0.62
2021	0.63	0.62
2020	0.65	0.60
2019	0.65	0.60
2018	0.64	0.58
2017	0.64	0.58
2016	0.64	0.56
2015	0.63	0.55
2014	0.65	0.54
2013	0.65	0.53
2012	0.65	0.52
2011	0.65	0.51
2010	0.64	0.50
2009	0.64	0.51
2008	0.63	0.47
2007	0.63	0.46
2006	0.63	0.45
2005	0.63	0.43
2004	0.63	0.43
2003	0.63	0.42
2002	0.62	0.41
2001	0.61	0.40
2000	0.60	0.39
1999	0.60	0.39
1998	0.58	0.38
1997	0.58	0.38
1996	0.56	0.36
1995	0.55	0.36
1994	0.54	0.35
1993	0.53	0.35
1992	0.49	0.34
1991	0.50	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	8%	6%
2006	9%	6%
2005	9%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	11%	5%
2002	12%	5%
2001	12%	4%
2000	11%	4%
1999	11%	4%
1998	10%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	7%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

58%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	53%	24%
2022	52%	23%
2021	52%	22%
2020	49%	21%
2019	49%	21%
2018	48%	19%
2017	48%	19%
2016	47%	19%
2015	44%	18%
2014	46%	17%
2013	44%	16%
2012	43%	16%
2011	42%	15%
2010	40%	15%
2009	39%	14%
2008	38%	15%
2007	38%	14%
2006	37%	13%
2005	35%	12%
2004	32%	12%
2003	30%	11%
2002	28%	11%
2001	26%	11%
2000	26%	10%
1999	25%	10%
1998	25%	10%
1997	25%	10%
1996	25%	9%
1995	25%	9%
1994	24%	9%
1993	24%	9%
1992	21%	8%
1991	22%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	8%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	7%	9%
2004	7%	9%
2003	7%	9%
2002	7%	9%
2001	7%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	7%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	8%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	5%	7%
1991	6%	8%

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% White

24%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	29%	54%
2022	30%	56%
2021	30%	57%
2020	33%	59%
2019	33%	59%
2018	36%	61%
2017	36%	61%
2016	36%	63%
2015	36%	64%
2014	37%	65%
2013	38%	66%
2012	40%	67%
2011	41%	68%
2010	44%	69%
2009	45%	70%
2008	47%	71%
2007	47%	72%
2006	48%	73%
2005	49%	74%
2004	51%	74%
2003	52%	75%
2002	53%	75%
2001	55%	76%
2000	57%	77%
1999	57%	77%
1998	59%	78%
1997	60%	78%
1996	61%	79%
1995	62%	79%
1994	63%	80%
1993	64%	80%
1992	68%	81%
1991	67%	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	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,165 is less 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

$102 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$102 MM	$33 MM
2022	$96 MM	$30 MM
2021	$102 MM	$33 MM
2020	$96 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$30 MM
2018	$96 MM	$29 MM
2017	$92 MM	$28 MM
2016	$88 MM	$28 MM
2015	$80 MM	$29 MM
2014	$83 MM	$25 MM
2012	$80 MM	$25 MM
2011	$80 MM	$29 MM
2010	$80 MM	$29 MM
2009	$83 MM	$25 MM
2008	$79 MM	$29 MM
2007	$79 MM	$30 MM
2006	$74 MM	$28 MM
2005	$72 MM	$25 MM
2004	$71 MM	$23 MM
2003	$71 MM	$22 MM
2002	$64 MM	$21 MM
2001	$64 MM	$20 MM
2000	$53 MM	$17 MM
1999	$50 MM	$16 MM
1998	$45 MM	$15 MM
1997	$44 MM	$15 MM
1996	$41 MM	$14 MM
1995	$42 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$103 MM	$31 MM
2022	$103 MM	$30 MM
2021	$103 MM	$31 MM
2020	$103 MM	$30 MM
2019	$99 MM	$29 MM
2018	$94 MM	$27 MM
2017	$90 MM	$26 MM
2016	$86 MM	$26 MM
2015	$77 MM	$28 MM
2014	$83 MM	$25 MM
2012	$81 MM	$24 MM
2011	$76 MM	$28 MM
2010	$77 MM	$28 MM
2009	$81 MM	$24 MM
2008	$78 MM	$27 MM
2007	$79 MM	$28 MM
2006	$75 MM	$26 MM
2005	$71 MM	$23 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$68 MM	$22 MM
2002	$66 MM	$22 MM
2001	$64 MM	$20 MM
2000	$54 MM	$18 MM
1999	$59 MM	$16 MM
1998	$44 MM	$15 MM
1997	$40 MM	$14 MM
1996	$39 MM	$14 MM
1995	$35 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,842

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,677	$24,728
2022	$18,026	$21,893
2021	$19,873	$24,560
2020	$18,026	$21,893
2019	$18,057	$22,465
2018	$17,951	$21,203
2017	$17,464	$21,707
2016	$16,999	$20,995
2015	$15,819	$20,216
2014	$16,581	$18,426
2012	$16,072	$17,368
2011	$16,390	$19,949
2010	$15,958	$20,216
2009	$16,189	$17,400
2008	$14,853	$20,313
2007	$14,314	$19,874
2006	$13,013	$18,605
2005	$12,835	$16,492
2004	$12,344	$14,710
2003	$11,890	$14,080
2002	$10,332	$13,131
2001	$10,218	$11,945
2000	$8,916	$10,807
1999	$8,357	$9,233
1998	$7,896	$8,168
1997	$8,022	$8,222
1995	$8,311	$7,665
1992	$5,175	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,165

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fitchburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,997	$23,465
2022	$19,278	$21,748
2021	$20,196	$23,307
2020	$19,278	$21,748
2019	$18,405	$21,401
2018	$17,518	$19,776
2017	$17,153	$20,105
2016	$16,615	$19,473
2015	$15,237	$19,181
2014	$16,562	$18,091
2012	$16,357	$17,137
2011	$15,600	$19,427
2010	$15,371	$19,181
2009	$15,777	$16,788
2008	$14,683	$19,196
2007	$14,297	$18,606
2006	$13,256	$17,681
2005	$12,727	$15,640
2004	$11,858	$14,676
2003	$11,413	$13,753
2002	$10,659	$13,695
2001	$10,132	$12,113
2000	$8,998	$10,872
1999	$9,977	$9,235
1998	$7,805	$8,243
1997	$7,348	$7,752
1995	$7,022	$6,904
1992	$4,774	$5,896

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Best Fitchburg School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Street Early Learning Center

(Math: 28% | Reading: 27% )
:

Bottom 50%

376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 348-2300

Gr: PK-K | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 91% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education