Top Rankings
Ipswich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,628 students in Ipswich School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ipswich School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ipswich School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
15 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,400 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
86%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
127
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,327 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,515 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,327
$23,971
Spending / Student
$24,515
$24,732
Best Ipswich School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ipswich High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Ipswich Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Winthrop
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Central Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Paul F Doyon Memorial
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Linebrook Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ipswich School District?
Ipswich School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,628 students.
What is the rank of Ipswich School District?
Ipswich School District is ranked #137 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ipswich School District?
86% of Ipswich School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ipswich School District?
Ipswich School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ipswich School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,515 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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