Wachusett School District

1745 Main Street, C/o Jefferson School
Jefferson, MA 01522
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 127 students in Wachusett School District.
Public Preschools in Wachusett School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
13 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
6,557 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wachusett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
42%
54%
44%
54%
44%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
12.6%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,676 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,708
$23,855
Spending / Student
$17,676
$24,613

Best Wachusett School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786
Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,557 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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