Lunenburg School District

1025 Mass Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lunenburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,597 students in Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,597 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lunenburg 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#159 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lunenburg  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lunenburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lunenburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lunenburg  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
23%
# Black Students
38 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,313 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
82%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
124
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,567 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 $18,713 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lunenburg  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Lunenburg  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,567
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lunenburg  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,713
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lunenburg  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lunenburg School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lunenburg High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Turkey Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Grades: 3-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Lunenburg Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Lunenburg Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
Advanced Community Experience Program
Special Education School
1025 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,597 students.
What is the rank of Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District is ranked #159 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lunenburg School District?
82% of Lunenburg School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lunenburg School District?
Lunenburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lunenburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,713 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,597 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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