Grafton School District

30 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,706 students in Grafton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,138 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#97 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grafton  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grafton  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.
60%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grafton  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.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grafton  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
411 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
73 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,333 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
75%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
228
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
4
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,503 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grafton  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
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Grafton  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
$17,744
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grafton  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
$18,503
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grafton  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 Grafton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millbury Street Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Millbury Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Grades: 2-6
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
North Street Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 North Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5428
Grades: 2-6
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
44 Waterville Street
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5483
Grades: PK-1
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
90 Main Street
South Grafton, MA 01560
(508) 839-5484
Grades: PK-1
| 274 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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