Item: Amesbury School District
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Amesbury School District

5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 388-0507

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

526 Schools

# Students

1,817 Students

299,731 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

26,316 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
6	135	138
7	132	170
8	149	170

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District Rank

Amesbury 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amesbury School District
2023	#202
2022	#217
2021	#215
2019	#166
2018	#264
2017	#235
2016	#254
2015	#224
2014	#226
2013	#209
2012	#215

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48%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	48%	42%
2022	43%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	49%	52%
2017	50%	53%
2016	62%	64%
2015	63%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	65%	61%
2012	62%	59%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	51%	49%
2019	59%	54%
2018	49%	56%
2017	55%	54%
2016	72%	71%
2015	74%	69%
2014	73%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	74%	70%

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51%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2022	51%	44%
2021	44%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.29	0.62
2021	0.31	0.62
2020	0.27	0.60
2019	0.27	0.60
2018	0.23	0.58
2017	0.23	0.58
2016	0.22	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.18	0.54
2013	0.16	0.53
2012	0.14	0.52
2011	0.14	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.15	0.51
2008	0.15	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.15	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.09	0.42
2002	0.08	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.02	0.39
1998	0.03	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.03	0.34
1991	0.03	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	10%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	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%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

81%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	81%	54%
2022	84%	56%
2021	82%	57%
2020	85%	59%
2019	85%	59%
2018	87%	61%
2017	87%	61%
2016	88%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	91%	65%
2013	92%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	92%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	95%	75%
2002	96%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	99%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	98%	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	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,396 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,107 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$48 MM	$33 MM
2022	$42 MM	$30 MM
2021	$48 MM	$33 MM
2020	$42 MM	$30 MM
2019	$43 MM	$30 MM
2018	$41 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$28 MM
2016	$39 MM	$28 MM
2015	$35 MM	$29 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$36 MM	$25 MM
2011	$37 MM	$29 MM
2010	$35 MM	$29 MM
2009	$37 MM	$25 MM
2008	$35 MM	$29 MM
2007	$33 MM	$30 MM
2006	$32 MM	$28 MM
2005	$30 MM	$25 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$30 MM	$22 MM
2002	$29 MM	$21 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$17 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$47 MM	$31 MM
2022	$45 MM	$30 MM
2021	$47 MM	$31 MM
2020	$45 MM	$30 MM
2019	$43 MM	$29 MM
2018	$40 MM	$27 MM
2017	$39 MM	$26 MM
2016	$36 MM	$26 MM
2015	$36 MM	$28 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$34 MM	$24 MM
2011	$36 MM	$28 MM
2010	$36 MM	$28 MM
2009	$42 MM	$24 MM
2008	$34 MM	$27 MM
2007	$34 MM	$28 MM
2006	$31 MM	$26 MM
2005	$30 MM	$23 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$30 MM	$22 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$26 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,396

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,960	$24,728
2022	$20,962	$21,893
2021	$25,897	$24,560
2020	$20,962	$21,893
2019	$20,679	$22,465
2018	$19,245	$21,203
2017	$18,448	$21,707
2016	$17,105	$20,995
2015	$15,425	$20,216
2014	$15,615	$18,426
2012	$15,445	$17,368
2011	$15,460	$19,949
2010	$14,508	$20,216
2009	$15,420	$17,400
2008	$14,549	$20,313
2007	$13,760	$19,874
2006	$12,854	$18,605
2005	$11,652	$16,492
2004	$11,068	$14,710
2003	$10,675	$14,080
2002	$10,279	$13,131
2001	$9,151	$11,945
2000	$8,915	$10,807
1999	$7,806	$9,233
1998	$7,494	$8,168
1997	$7,244	$8,222
1995	$5,520	$7,665
1992	$4,928	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$26,107

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amesbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,665	$23,465
2022	$22,491	$21,748
2021	$25,614	$23,307
2020	$22,491	$21,748
2019	$20,741	$21,401
2018	$18,858	$19,776
2017	$18,168	$20,105
2016	$16,016	$19,473
2015	$15,793	$19,181
2014	$15,391	$18,091
2012	$14,676	$17,137
2011	$15,032	$19,427
2010	$14,855	$19,181
2009	$17,536	$16,788
2008	$14,146	$19,196
2007	$13,813	$18,606
2006	$12,421	$17,681
2005	$11,554	$15,640
2004	$10,558	$14,676
2003	$10,056	$13,753
2002	$10,556	$13,695
2001	$9,309	$12,113
2000	$9,169	$10,872
1999	$7,896	$9,235
1998	$7,458	$8,243
1997	$9,336	$7,752
1995	$5,532	$6,904
1992	$4,640	$5,896

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Best Amesbury School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amesbury Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

220 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-0515

Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education