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Wachusett School District

1745 Main Street, C/o Jefferson School
Jefferson, MA 01522

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Top 30%

Tel: (508) 829-1670

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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 are 5 public middle schools serving 2,189 students in Wachusett School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.

Public Middle Schools in Wachusett School District have an score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

13 Schools

526 Schools

# Students

6,676 Students

299,731 Students

# Teachers

467 Teachers

26,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
Kind	80	18
1	88	19
2	81	20
3	94	20
4	95	22
5	155	49
6	498	138
7	555	170
8	543	170

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wachusett School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#104 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wachusett School District
2023	#104
2022	#108
2021	#113
2019	#72
2018	#101
2017	#100
2016	#115
2015	#97
2014	#101
2013	#109
2012	#100

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	57%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	68%	53%
2016	76%	64%
2015	77%	61%
2014	76%	61%
2013	75%	61%
2012	73%	59%

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54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2022	54%	44%
2021	60%	49%
2019	69%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	71%	54%
2016	83%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2014	83%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	70%

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54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2022	54%	44%
2021	55%	42%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	96%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	96%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.30	0.64
2022	0.28	0.62
2021	0.27	0.62
2020	0.24	0.60
2019	0.24	0.60
2018	0.22	0.58
2017	0.22	0.58
2016	0.20	0.56
2015	0.20	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.15	0.51
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.09	0.45
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.06	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.06	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	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%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%

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% White

82%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	83%	54%
2022	85%	56%
2021	85%	57%
2020	87%	59%
2019	87%	59%
2018	88%	61%
2017	88%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	89%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	97%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	99%	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	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,361 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$123 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	$123 MM	$33 MM
2022	$116 MM	$30 MM
2021	$123 MM	$33 MM
2020	$116 MM	$30 MM
2019	$113 MM	$30 MM
2018	$109 MM	$29 MM
2017	$105 MM	$28 MM
2016	$100 MM	$28 MM
2015	$89 MM	$29 MM
2014	$95 MM	$25 MM
2012	$93 MM	$25 MM
2011	$90 MM	$29 MM
2010	$89 MM	$29 MM
2009	$90 MM	$25 MM
2008	$86 MM	$29 MM
2007	$112 MM	$30 MM
2006	$86 MM	$28 MM
2005	$68 MM	$25 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$65 MM	$22 MM
2002	$66 MM	$21 MM
2001	$59 MM	$20 MM
2000	$53 MM	$17 MM
1999	$50 MM	$16 MM
1998	$45 MM	$15 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$45 MM	$14 MM
1995	$44 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$116 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	$116 MM	$31 MM
2022	$111 MM	$30 MM
2021	$116 MM	$31 MM
2020	$111 MM	$30 MM
2019	$109 MM	$29 MM
2018	$104 MM	$27 MM
2017	$101 MM	$26 MM
2016	$96 MM	$26 MM
2015	$86 MM	$28 MM
2014	$92 MM	$25 MM
2012	$91 MM	$24 MM
2011	$86 MM	$28 MM
2010	$86 MM	$28 MM
2009	$88 MM	$24 MM
2008	$87 MM	$27 MM
2007	$92 MM	$28 MM
2006	$72 MM	$26 MM
2005	$67 MM	$23 MM
2004	$63 MM	$23 MM
2003	$70 MM	$22 MM
2002	$57 MM	$22 MM
2001	$53 MM	$20 MM
2000	$51 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$16 MM
1998	$46 MM	$15 MM
1997	$43 MM	$14 MM
1996	$43 MM	$14 MM
1995	$39 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,374

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,203	$24,728
2022	$16,551	$21,893
2021	$18,631	$24,560
2020	$16,551	$21,893
2019	$15,915	$22,465
2018	$15,261	$21,203
2017	$14,337	$21,707
2016	$13,617	$20,995
2015	$12,160	$20,216
2014	$12,910	$18,426
2012	$12,395	$17,368
2011	$11,952	$19,949
2010	$12,026	$20,216
2009	$12,267	$17,400
2008	$11,913	$20,313
2007	$15,553	$19,874
2006	$12,220	$18,605
2005	$9,764	$16,492
2004	$9,673	$14,710
2003	$9,556	$14,080
2002	$9,770	$13,131
2001	$8,783	$11,945
2000	$7,884	$10,807
1999	$7,573	$9,233
1998	$7,040	$8,168
1997	$7,219	$8,222
1995	$7,253	$7,665
1992	$6,656	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$17,361

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wachusett School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17,199	$23,465
2022	$15,781	$21,748
2021	$17,604	$23,307
2020	$15,781	$21,748
2019	$15,395	$21,401
2018	$14,592	$19,776
2017	$13,800	$20,105
2016	$13,086	$19,473
2015	$11,744	$19,181
2014	$12,498	$18,091
2012	$12,181	$17,137
2011	$11,507	$19,427
2010	$11,614	$19,181
2009	$11,957	$16,788
2008	$11,981	$19,196
2007	$12,831	$18,606
2006	$10,129	$17,681
2005	$9,587	$15,640
2004	$9,040	$14,676
2003	$10,209	$13,753
2002	$8,369	$13,695
2001	$7,832	$12,113
2000	$7,601	$10,872
1999	$7,361	$9,235
1998	$7,128	$8,243
1997	$6,684	$7,752
1995	$6,471	$6,904
1992	$6,181	$5,896

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Best Wachusett School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Prince

(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

170 Sterling Road
Princeton, MA 01541
(978) 464-2110

Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Mountview Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577

Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Central Tree Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

281 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-0073

Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Chocksett Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552

Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Paxton Center

(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

19 West Street
Paxton, MA 01612
(508) 798-8576

Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 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