Westport School District

Item: Westport School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

17 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 636-1140

www.westportschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

1,506 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westport School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	60	81
Kind	118	155
1	113	161
2	110	166
3	112	161
4	113	165
5	122	167
6	126	167
7	126	170
8	138	170
9	107	184
10	83	183
11	90	179
12	86	171
Grade Not Listed	2	4

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District Rank

Westport 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westport School District
2023	#248
2022	#241
2021	#212
2019	#201
2018	#199
2017	#211
2016	#222
2015	#247
2014	#260
2013	#243
2012	#236

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40%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	40%	42%
2022	40%	41%
2021	39%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	55%	52%
2017	55%	53%
2016	65%	64%
2015	60%	61%
2014	60%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	60%	59%

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39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2022	39%	44%
2021	48%	49%
2019	55%	54%
2018	55%	56%
2017	56%	54%
2016	75%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	71%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	73%	69%
2011	73%	70%

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52%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2022	52%	44%
2021	50%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	84%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.31	0.62
2021	0.30	0.62
2020	0.29	0.60
2019	0.29	0.60
2018	0.29	0.58
2017	0.29	0.58
2016	0.15	0.56
2015	0.13	0.55
2014	0.14	0.54
2013	0.12	0.53
2012	0.11	0.52
2011	0.11	0.51
2010	0.09	0.50
2009	0.08	0.51
2008	0.07	0.47
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.06	0.45
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.42
2002	0.04	0.41
2001	0.02	0.40
2000	0.03	0.39
1999	0.03	0.39
1998	0.03	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.01	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.01	0.34
1991	0.02	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%

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% White

90%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	65%	54%
2022	65%	56%
2021	65%	57%
2020	66%	59%
2019	66%	59%
2018	67%	61%
2017	67%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	93%	65%
2013	94%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	95%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	96%	70%
2008	96%	71%
2007	97%	72%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	98%	75%
2001	98%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	100%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	100%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	100%	81%
1991	99%	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	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,147 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $47,753 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$44 MM	$33 MM
2022	$35 MM	$30 MM
2021	$44 MM	$33 MM
2020	$35 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$30 MM
2018	$27 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$28 MM
2016	$24 MM	$28 MM
2015	$22 MM	$29 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$29 MM
2009	$23 MM	$25 MM
2008	$21 MM	$29 MM
2007	$21 MM	$30 MM
2006	$20 MM	$28 MM
2005	$19 MM	$25 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$17 MM	$21 MM
2001	$15 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$17 MM
1999	$13 MM	$16 MM
1998	$13 MM	$15 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$72 MM	$31 MM
2022	$60 MM	$30 MM
2021	$72 MM	$31 MM
2020	$60 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$27 MM
2017	$25 MM	$26 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$28 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$22 MM	$28 MM
2010	$21 MM	$28 MM
2009	$23 MM	$24 MM
2008	$21 MM	$27 MM
2007	$20 MM	$28 MM
2006	$20 MM	$26 MM
2005	$18 MM	$23 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$20 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$16 MM
1998	$13 MM	$15 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$12 MM	$14 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,147

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30,357	$24,728
2022	$24,585	$21,893
2021	$32,396	$24,560
2020	$24,585	$21,893
2019	$21,960	$22,465
2018	$19,178	$21,203
2017	$17,894	$21,707
2016	$15,955	$20,995
2015	$13,758	$20,216
2014	$13,940	$18,426
2012	$14,718	$17,368
2011	$11,968	$19,949
2010	$11,384	$20,216
2009	$11,921	$17,400
2008	$10,830	$20,313
2007	$10,696	$19,874
2006	$10,268	$18,605
2005	$9,947	$16,492
2004	$9,287	$14,710
2003	$8,788	$14,080
2002	$8,247	$13,131
2001	$7,734	$11,945
2000	$7,180	$10,807
1999	$6,831	$9,233
1998	$6,885	$8,168
1997	$6,889	$8,222
1995	$7,542	$7,665
1992	$5,487	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$47,753

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westport School District	Massachusetts
2023	$49,734	$23,465
2022	$42,212	$21,748
2021	$53,075	$23,307
2020	$42,212	$21,748
2019	$25,007	$21,401
2018	$18,815	$19,776
2017	$17,431	$20,105
2016	$15,715	$19,473
2015	$13,661	$19,181
2014	$14,173	$18,091
2012	$14,750	$17,137
2011	$11,859	$19,427
2010	$11,303	$19,181
2009	$11,936	$16,788
2008	$10,759	$19,196
2007	$10,631	$18,606
2006	$10,263	$17,681
2005	$9,855	$15,640
2004	$9,142	$14,676
2003	$8,636	$13,753
2002	$8,249	$13,695
2001	$7,775	$12,113
2000	$7,163	$10,872
1999	$6,862	$9,235
1998	$6,904	$8,243
1997	$6,560	$7,752
1995	$6,230	$6,904
1992	$5,253	$5,896

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Best Westport School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westport Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

380 Old County Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1075

Gr: 1-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Westport Middle-high School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Old County Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 636-1050

Gr: 5-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Alice A Macomber

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154 Gifford Road
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 678-8671

Gr: PK-K | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westport School District?

Westport School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,506 students.

What is the rank of Westport School District?

Westport School District is ranked #253 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?

90% of Westport School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westport School District?

Westport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Westport School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $47,753 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,506 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education