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Nantucket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,118 students in Nantucket School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Nantucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nantucket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
24%
# Black Students
143 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
771 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
46%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
122
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
4
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,910 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,990 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,910
$23,971
Spending / Student
$28,990
$24,732
Best Nantucket School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nantucket Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7285
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Cyrus Peirce
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7283
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Nantucket Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7290
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-7290
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
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