Dracut School District

2063 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,754 students in Dracut School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Dracut School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,543 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dracut 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#258 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
42%
39%
44%
42%
44%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,799 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,077
$23,847
Spending / Student
$16,799
$24,604

Best Dracut School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenmont Avenue
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
37 Greenmont Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 453-1797
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
George H. Englesby Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1580 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-9745
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Joseph A Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Methuen Street
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 459-6186
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0716
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Justus C. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3330
Gr: 6-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,543 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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