Lunenburg School District

Item: Lunenburg School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1025 Mass Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462

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Top 50%

Tel: (978) 582-4100

www.lunenburgschools.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,580 students in Lunenburg School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Lunenburg School District have an score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

1,580 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	46	80
Kind	106	155
1	115	161
2	124	166
3	113	161
4	109	165
5	148	167
6	109	167
7	122	170
8	132	170
9	119	184
10	120	183
11	104	179
12	106	171
Grade Not Listed	7	4

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District Rank

Lunenburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#192 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District
2023	#192
2022	#213
2021	#159
2019	#194
2018	#181
2017	#204
2016	#225
2015	#194
2014	#168
2013	#189
2012	#159

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47%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	47%	42%
2022	41%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	58%	51%
2018	57%	52%
2017	58%	53%
2016	67%	64%
2015	69%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	69%	59%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	55%	49%
2019	51%	54%
2018	57%	56%
2017	54%	54%
2016	72%	71%
2015	75%	69%
2014	75%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	80%	70%

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58%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	58%	44%
2021	55%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.35	0.64
2022	0.35	0.62
2021	0.34	0.62
2020	0.32	0.60
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.31	0.58
2017	0.31	0.58
2016	0.20	0.56
2015	0.29	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.14	0.51
2010	0.14	0.50
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.09	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.10	0.42
2002	0.10	0.41
2001	0.08	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.06	0.38
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	24%
2022	8%	23%
2021	8%	22%
2020	7%	21%
2019	7%	21%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	3%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	68%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	69%	57%
2020	71%	59%
2019	71%	59%
2018	72%	61%
2017	72%	61%
2016	90%	63%
2015	45%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	91%	66%
2012	92%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	95%	75%
2002	95%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	96%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,767 in this school district is less 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 $18,915 is less 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

$30 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30 MM	$33 MM
2022	$29 MM	$30 MM
2021	$30 MM	$33 MM
2020	$29 MM	$30 MM
2019	$29 MM	$30 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$28 MM
2016	$45 MM	$28 MM
2015	$22 MM	$29 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$29 MM
2009	$23 MM	$25 MM
2008	$22 MM	$29 MM
2007	$22 MM	$30 MM
2006	$21 MM	$28 MM
2005	$19 MM	$25 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$16 MM	$21 MM
2001	$15 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$17 MM
1999	$13 MM	$16 MM
1998	$13 MM	$15 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$14 MM
1995	$10 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30 MM	$31 MM
2022	$29 MM	$30 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$29 MM	$30 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$28 MM	$27 MM
2017	$44 MM	$26 MM
2016	$57 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$28 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$24 MM
2011	$21 MM	$28 MM
2010	$21 MM	$28 MM
2009	$23 MM	$24 MM
2008	$22 MM	$27 MM
2007	$21 MM	$28 MM
2006	$21 MM	$26 MM
2005	$23 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$16 MM
1998	$13 MM	$15 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$11 MM	$14 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,767

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,983	$24,728
2022	$17,435	$21,893
2021	$18,614	$24,560
2020	$17,435	$21,893
2019	$17,736	$22,465
2018	$17,830	$21,203
2017	$20,273	$21,707
2016	$28,724	$20,995
2015	$14,101	$20,216
2014	$14,970	$18,426
2012	$13,605	$17,368
2011	$13,057	$19,949
2010	$12,900	$20,216
2009	$13,277	$17,400
2008	$12,206	$20,313
2007	$11,674	$19,874
2006	$11,289	$18,605
2005	$10,250	$16,492
2004	$9,837	$14,710
2003	$9,130	$14,080
2002	$8,715	$13,131
2001	$7,854	$11,945
2000	$7,492	$10,807
1999	$7,285	$9,233
1998	$6,979	$8,168
1997	$6,819	$8,222
1995	$5,725	$7,665
1992	$4,903	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$18,915

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lunenburg School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,133	$23,465
2022	$17,455	$21,748
2021	$18,760	$23,307
2020	$17,455	$21,748
2019	$16,756	$21,401
2018	$17,012	$19,776
2017	$27,278	$20,105
2016	$36,658	$19,473
2015	$13,755	$19,181
2014	$14,669	$18,091
2012	$13,600	$17,137
2011	$13,028	$19,427
2010	$12,583	$19,181
2009	$13,350	$16,788
2008	$11,975	$19,196
2007	$11,597	$18,606
2006	$11,495	$17,681
2005	$12,452	$15,640
2004	$11,632	$14,676
2003	$9,118	$13,753
2002	$8,728	$13,695
2001	$7,805	$12,113
2000	$7,481	$10,872
1999	$7,232	$9,235
1998	$6,926	$8,243
1997	$6,445	$7,752
1995	$5,361	$6,904
1992	$4,896	$5,896

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Best Lunenburg School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lunenburg High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4115

Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Lunenburg Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710

Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Turkey Hill Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110

Gr: 3-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Lunenburg Primary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1401 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4122

Gr: PK-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Advanced Community Experience Program

Special Education School

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1025 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4100

Gr: Inquire with school | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lunenburg School District?

Lunenburg School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,580 students.

What is the rank of Lunenburg School District?

Lunenburg School District is ranked #206 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lunenburg School District?

80% of Lunenburg School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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 $18,915 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education