Lunenburg School District

1025 Mass Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,124 students in Lunenburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lunenburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,580 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#213 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
41%
44%
44%
58%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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
Spending
$30 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,767
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,915
$24,602

Best Lunenburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lunenburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Turkey Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Northfield Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462
(978) 582-4110
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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