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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,315 students in Groton-Dunstable School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority 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
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,315 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
33 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,931 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
154
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,705 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,338
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,705
$24,732
Best Groton-Dunstable School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groton Dunstable Regional
(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
| 704 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
| 308 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
| 519 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
| 715 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Groton-Dunstable School District?
Groton-Dunstable School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,315 students.
What is the rank of Groton-Dunstable School District?
Groton-Dunstable School District is ranked #40 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Groton-Dunstable School District?
83% of Groton-Dunstable School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Groton-Dunstable School District?
Groton-Dunstable School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Groton-Dunstable School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,705 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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