Groton-Dunstable School District
Top Rankings
Groton-Dunstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,262 students in Groton-Dunstable School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
2,262 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
156 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
23 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,918 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
127
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,177. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,390 is less than the state median of $20,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$48 MM
$30 MM
Spending (19-20)
$44 MM
$28 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,007
$22,177
Spending / Student
$19,390
$20,474
Best Groton-Dunstable School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groton Dunstable Regional Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
703 Chicoppe Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Grades: 9-12
| 721 students
Rank: #22.
Swallow/union School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
522 Main Street
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-7281
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-7281
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Florence Roche School
Math: 58% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
342 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6665
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6665
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Grades: 5-8
| 706 students
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