Ipswich School District

1 Lord Square
Ipswich, MA 01938
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 740 students in Ipswich School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Ipswich School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ipswich 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#93 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
42%
58%
44%
58%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
84%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,691 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,882 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,691
$23,847
Spending / Student
$24,882
$24,604

Best Ipswich School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul F Doyon Memorial
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Linebrook Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Winthrop
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65 Central Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,604 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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