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Wilmington 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,820 students in Wilmington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,801 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wilmington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
37 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,336 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
210
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
1
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,852 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,189 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,852
$23,971
Spending / Student
$26,189
$24,732
Best Wilmington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawsheen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
298 Shawsheen Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6030
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6030
Grades: 1-3
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
West Intermediate
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6050
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6050
Grades: 4-5
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Woburn Street
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
227 Woburn Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6020
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6020
Grades: 1-3
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
North Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Salem Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6040
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6040
Grades: 4-5
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
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