Wilmington School District

161 Church Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 302 students in Wilmington School District.
Public Preschools in Wilmington School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,918 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilmington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#134 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
41%
48%
44%
55%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
80%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,856 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,139 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,856
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,139
$24,602

Best Wilmington School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Boutwell
17 Boutwell Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6070
Grades: PK-K
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wildwood
182 Wildwood Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6010
Grades: PK-K
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,918 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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