Millbury School District

12 Martin Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Millbury 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 455 students in Millbury School District.
Public Preschool in Millbury School District have an average reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public pre schools of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
204,892 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
17,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Millbury 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#230 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
44%
92%
89.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.8%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,777 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,785 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$55 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,777
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,785
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Millbury School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Street
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Elmwood Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-5241
Gr: PK-2 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,631 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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