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Item: Lynn School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

100 Bennett St
Lynn, MA 01905

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (781) 593-1680

www.lynnschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

27 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

16,364 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

1,362 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	225	51
Kind	1,118	149
1	1,185	162
2	1,262	164
3	1,229	170
4	1,225	165
5	1,114	168
6	1,154	170
7	1,186	140
8	1,142	134
9	337	13
10	327	13
11	288	12
12	290	11
Grade Not Listed	55	0

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District Rank

Lynn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#376 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lynn School District
2023	#376
2022	#374
2021	#373
2019	#336
2018	#354
2017	#357
2016	#361
2015	#377
2014	#376
2013	#378
2012	#377

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15%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	15%	42%
2022	16%	41%
2021	14%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	33%	52%
2017	36%	53%
2016	49%	64%
2015	44%	61%
2014	43%	61%
2013	41%	61%
2012	39%	59%

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22%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2022	22%	44%
2021	25%	49%
2019	38%	54%
2018	33%	56%
2017	38%	54%
2016	57%	71%
2015	52%	69%
2014	51%	69%
2013	50%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2011	51%	70%

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20%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2022	20%	44%
2021	21%	42%

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80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	80%	90%
2022	83%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	79%	88%
2019	75%	88%
2018	74%	87%
2017	74%	87%
2016	75%	87%
2015	75%	87%
2014	76%	86%
2013	76%	85%

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(2022-23)

38.3%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	38.3%	22.8%
2022	43.9%	28.6%
2021	23.7%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.51	0.62
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.58	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60
2018	0.60	0.58
2017	0.60	0.58
2016	0.61	0.56
2015	0.63	0.55
2014	0.64	0.54
2013	0.65	0.53
2012	0.67	0.52
2011	0.68	0.51
2010	0.68	0.50
2009	0.69	0.51
2008	0.68	0.47
2007	0.69	0.46
2006	0.70	0.45
2005	0.71	0.43
2004	0.71	0.43
2003	0.71	0.42
2002	0.71	0.41
2001	0.70	0.40
2000	0.70	0.39
1999	0.70	0.39
1998	0.69	0.38
1997	0.68	0.38
1996	0.66	0.36
1995	0.64	0.36
1994	0.62	0.35
1993	0.60	0.35
1992	0.59	0.34
1991	0.56	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	9%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	11%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	11%	7%
2010	10%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	12%	6%
2005	12%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	13%	5%
2002	14%	5%
2001	15%	4%
2000	14%	4%
1999	14%	4%
1998	14%	4%
1997	13%	4%
1996	12%	4%
1995	12%	4%
1994	11%	4%
1993	10%	4%
1992	10%	4%
1991	10%	3%

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% Hispanic

73%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	70%	24%
2022	68%	23%
2021	66%	22%
2020	62%	21%
2019	62%	21%
2018	60%	19%
2017	60%	19%
2016	58%	19%
2015	56%	18%
2014	55%	17%
2013	53%	16%
2012	51%	16%
2011	49%	15%
2010	48%	15%
2009	46%	14%
2008	45%	15%
2007	43%	14%
2006	41%	13%
2005	36%	12%
2004	34%	12%
2003	32%	11%
2002	29%	11%
2001	27%	11%
2000	27%	10%
1999	26%	10%
1998	25%	10%
1997	24%	10%
1996	23%	9%
1995	21%	9%
1994	20%	9%
1993	19%	9%
1992	17%	8%
1991	15%	8%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	10%	9%
2019	10%	9%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	11%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	11%	9%
2013	11%	9%
2012	12%	8%
2011	13%	8%
2010	13%	8%
2009	13%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	14%	8%
2006	15%	8%
2005	16%	9%
2004	15%	9%
2003	15%	9%
2002	15%	9%
2001	15%	9%
2000	14%	9%
1999	15%	9%
1998	14%	8%
1997	14%	8%
1996	14%	8%
1995	13%	8%
1994	12%	7%
1993	12%	7%
1992	12%	7%
1991	12%	8%

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% White

10%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	54%
2022	13%	56%
2021	13%	57%
2020	15%	59%
2019	15%	59%
2018	17%	61%
2017	17%	61%
2016	19%	63%
2015	20%	64%
2014	21%	65%
2013	22%	66%
2012	23%	67%
2011	24%	68%
2010	26%	69%
2009	28%	70%
2008	29%	71%
2007	31%	72%
2006	32%	73%
2005	36%	74%
2004	38%	74%
2003	40%	75%
2002	42%	75%
2001	43%	76%
2000	45%	77%
1999	45%	77%
1998	47%	78%
1997	49%	78%
1996	51%	79%
1995	54%	79%
1994	57%	80%
1993	59%	80%
1992	61%	81%
1991	63%	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 (2009-2023)
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,322 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$299 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$299 MM	$33 MM
2022	$271 MM	$30 MM
2021	$299 MM	$33 MM
2020	$271 MM	$30 MM
2019	$264 MM	$30 MM
2018	$274 MM	$29 MM
2017	$267 MM	$28 MM
2016	$272 MM	$28 MM
2015	$210 MM	$29 MM
2014	$233 MM	$25 MM
2012	$216 MM	$25 MM
2011	$207 MM	$29 MM
2010	$210 MM	$29 MM
2009	$215 MM	$25 MM
2008	$206 MM	$29 MM
2007	$202 MM	$30 MM
2006	$183 MM	$28 MM
2005	$180 MM	$25 MM
2004	$178 MM	$23 MM
2003	$179 MM	$22 MM
2002	$163 MM	$21 MM
2001	$156 MM	$20 MM
2000	$139 MM	$17 MM
1999	$131 MM	$16 MM
1998	$115 MM	$15 MM
1997	$116 MM	$15 MM
1996	$105 MM	$14 MM
1995	$85 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$316 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$316 MM	$31 MM
2022	$296 MM	$30 MM
2021	$316 MM	$31 MM
2020	$296 MM	$30 MM
2019	$277 MM	$29 MM
2018	$263 MM	$27 MM
2017	$253 MM	$26 MM
2016	$275 MM	$26 MM
2015	$204 MM	$28 MM
2014	$222 MM	$25 MM
2012	$204 MM	$24 MM
2011	$197 MM	$28 MM
2010	$204 MM	$28 MM
2009	$222 MM	$24 MM
2008	$212 MM	$27 MM
2007	$196 MM	$28 MM
2006	$192 MM	$26 MM
2005	$180 MM	$23 MM
2004	$176 MM	$23 MM
2003	$175 MM	$22 MM
2002	$167 MM	$22 MM
2001	$154 MM	$20 MM
2000	$139 MM	$18 MM
1999	$159 MM	$16 MM
1998	$126 MM	$15 MM
1997	$107 MM	$14 MM
1996	$96 MM	$14 MM
1995	$83 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,258

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,360	$24,728
2022	$16,839	$21,893
2021	$19,168	$24,560
2020	$16,839	$21,893
2019	$16,739	$22,465
2018	$17,680	$21,203
2017	$17,466	$21,707
2016	$17,995	$20,995
2015	$14,134	$20,216
2014	$16,235	$18,426
2012	$15,698	$17,368
2011	$15,312	$19,949
2010	$15,717	$20,216
2009	$16,184	$17,400
2008	$15,287	$20,313
2007	$14,811	$19,874
2006	$13,122	$18,605
2005	$12,830	$16,492
2004	$12,210	$14,710
2003	$11,872	$14,080
2002	$10,674	$13,131
2001	$10,195	$11,945
2000	$9,216	$10,807
1999	$8,757	$9,233
1998	$7,810	$8,168
1997	$8,115	$8,222
1995	$6,484	$7,665
1992	$5,848	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,322

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lynn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,487	$23,465
2022	$18,376	$21,748
2021	$20,285	$23,307
2020	$18,376	$21,748
2019	$17,590	$21,401
2018	$16,955	$19,776
2017	$16,545	$20,105
2016	$18,208	$19,473
2015	$13,720	$19,181
2014	$15,423	$18,091
2012	$14,847	$17,137
2011	$14,524	$19,427
2010	$15,257	$19,181
2009	$16,720	$16,788
2008	$15,710	$19,196
2007	$14,367	$18,606
2006	$13,739	$17,681
2005	$12,792	$15,640
2004	$12,037	$14,676
2003	$11,563	$13,753
2002	$10,922	$13,695
2001	$10,030	$12,113
2000	$9,251	$10,872
1999	$10,636	$9,235
1998	$8,569	$8,243
1997	$7,439	$7,752
1995	$6,291	$6,904
1992	$5,805	$5,896

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education