Grafton School District

30 Providence Rd
Grafton, MA 01519
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,700 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 56% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#108 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
42%
54%
44%
58%
44%
(21-22)
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
71%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,037 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,256
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,037
$24,602

Best Grafton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millbury Street Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Millbury Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-0757
Gr: 2-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
North Street Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 North Street
Grafton, MA 01519
(508) 839-5428
Gr: 2-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
44 Waterville Street
North Grafton, MA 01536
(508) 839-5483
Gr: PK-1 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
90 Main Street
South Grafton, MA 01560
(508) 839-5484
Gr: PK-1 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,050 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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