For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,389 students in Leicester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Leicester School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
1,389 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Leicester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
81 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,017 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
73%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
99
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,631 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,403
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,631
$24,732
Best Leicester School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leicester High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7030
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Leicester Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Winslow Avenue
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7055
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7055
Grades: 5-8
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Leicester Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Grades: PK
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leicester School District?
Leicester School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,389 students.
What is the rank of Leicester School District?
Leicester School District is ranked #287 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Leicester School District?
73% of Leicester School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leicester School District?
Leicester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Leicester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,631 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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