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Shrewsbury School District

100 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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Top 20%

Tel: (508) 841-8400

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

5,921 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

438 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	199	81
Kind	358	155
1	391	161
2	398	166
3	388	161
4	450	165
5	467	167
6	450	167
7	482	170
8	459	170
9	485	184
10	507	183
11	438	179
12	432	171
Grade Not Listed	17	4

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District Rank

Shrewsbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#41 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District
2023	#41
2022	#42
2021	#37
2019	#45
2018	#62
2017	#71
2016	#67
2015	#61
2014	#56
2013	#41
2012	#34

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67%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	67%	42%
2022	65%	41%
2021	62%	37%
2019	72%	51%
2018	73%	52%
2017	72%	53%
2016	81%	64%
2015	79%	61%
2014	81%	61%
2013	82%	61%
2012	83%	59%

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64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2022	64%	44%
2021	68%	49%
2019	73%	54%
2018	73%	56%
2017	72%	54%
2016	86%	71%
2015	87%	69%
2014	86%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	88%	70%

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62%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2022	62%	44%
2021	60%	42%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	95%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.65	0.62
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.61	0.60
2019	0.61	0.60
2018	0.57	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.55	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55
2014	0.50	0.54
2013	0.48	0.53
2012	0.44	0.52
2011	0.42	0.51
2010	0.33	0.50
2009	0.34	0.51
2008	0.34	0.47
2007	0.35	0.46
2006	0.33	0.45
2005	0.30	0.43
2004	0.28	0.43
2003	0.26	0.42
2002	0.24	0.41
2001	0.25	0.40
2000	0.21	0.39
1999	0.21	0.39
1998	0.19	0.38
1997	0.18	0.38
1996	0.17	0.36
1995	0.17	0.36
1994	0.20	0.35
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.13	0.34
1991	0.14	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	35%	7%
2022	34%	7%
2021	34%	7%
2020	32%	7%
2019	32%	7%
2018	29%	8%
2017	29%	8%
2016	27%	6%
2015	25%	6%
2014	23%	6%
2013	20%	6%
2012	19%	6%
2011	17%	7%
2010	12%	6%
2009	12%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	13%	6%
2006	13%	6%
2005	12%	5%
2004	11%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	9%	4%
2000	8%	4%
1999	8%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	5%	4%
1991	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	10%	24%
2022	10%	23%
2021	10%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	6%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

45%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	46%	54%
2022	48%	56%
2021	49%	57%
2020	53%	59%
2019	53%	59%
2018	59%	61%
2017	59%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	64%	64%
2014	67%	65%
2013	70%	66%
2012	73%	67%
2011	74%	68%
2010	81%	69%
2009	81%	70%
2008	80%	71%
2007	79%	72%
2006	81%	73%
2005	83%	74%
2004	84%	74%
2003	86%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	86%	76%
2000	88%	77%
1999	88%	77%
1998	90%	78%
1997	91%	78%
1996	91%	79%
1995	91%	79%
1994	90%	80%
1993	92%	80%
1992	93%	81%
1991	92%	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	Shrewsbury 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	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,137 in this school district is less 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 $24,839 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

$131 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$131 MM	$33 MM
2022	$121 MM	$30 MM
2021	$131 MM	$33 MM
2020	$121 MM	$30 MM
2019	$112 MM	$30 MM
2018	$105 MM	$29 MM
2017	$103 MM	$28 MM
2016	$97 MM	$28 MM
2015	$77 MM	$29 MM
2014	$89 MM	$25 MM
2012	$93 MM	$25 MM
2011	$82 MM	$29 MM
2010	$77 MM	$29 MM
2009	$79 MM	$25 MM
2008	$77 MM	$29 MM
2007	$70 MM	$30 MM
2006	$78 MM	$28 MM
2005	$63 MM	$25 MM
2004	$59 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$22 MM
2002	$43 MM	$21 MM
2001	$65 MM	$20 MM
2000	$35 MM	$17 MM
1999	$33 MM	$16 MM
1998	$30 MM	$15 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$28 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$147 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$147 MM	$31 MM
2022	$128 MM	$30 MM
2021	$147 MM	$31 MM
2020	$128 MM	$30 MM
2019	$103 MM	$29 MM
2018	$98 MM	$27 MM
2017	$100 MM	$26 MM
2016	$93 MM	$26 MM
2015	$74 MM	$28 MM
2014	$86 MM	$25 MM
2012	$100 MM	$24 MM
2011	$82 MM	$28 MM
2010	$74 MM	$28 MM
2009	$77 MM	$24 MM
2008	$73 MM	$27 MM
2007	$68 MM	$28 MM
2006	$65 MM	$26 MM
2005	$69 MM	$23 MM
2004	$65 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$22 MM
2002	$43 MM	$22 MM
2001	$65 MM	$20 MM
2000	$37 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$16 MM
1998	$31 MM	$15 MM
1997	$27 MM	$14 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,137

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,246	$24,728
2022	$19,370	$21,893
2021	$21,941	$24,560
2020	$19,370	$21,893
2019	$18,078	$22,465
2018	$16,953	$21,203
2017	$16,709	$21,707
2016	$16,017	$20,995
2015	$12,746	$20,216
2014	$14,883	$18,426
2012	$15,642	$17,368
2011	$13,749	$19,949
2010	$13,128	$20,216
2009	$13,403	$17,400
2008	$13,037	$20,313
2007	$11,878	$19,874
2006	$13,313	$18,605
2005	$11,034	$16,492
2004	$10,564	$14,710
2003	$9,913	$14,080
2002	$8,474	$13,131
2001	$13,381	$11,945
2000	$7,842	$10,807
1999	$7,556	$9,233
1998	$7,136	$8,168
1997	$6,718	$8,222
1995	$7,321	$7,665
1992	$5,501	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,839

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shrewsbury School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,961	$23,465
2022	$20,469	$21,748
2021	$24,618	$23,307
2020	$20,469	$21,748
2019	$16,530	$21,401
2018	$15,831	$19,776
2017	$16,224	$20,105
2016	$15,417	$19,473
2015	$12,322	$19,181
2014	$14,351	$18,091
2012	$16,865	$17,137
2011	$13,741	$19,427
2010	$12,691	$19,181
2009	$13,025	$16,788
2008	$12,391	$19,196
2007	$11,598	$18,606
2006	$11,042	$17,681
2005	$11,993	$15,640
2004	$11,607	$14,676
2003	$9,694	$13,753
2002	$8,544	$13,695
2001	$13,414	$12,113
2000	$8,171	$10,872
1999	$7,638	$9,235
1998	$7,417	$8,243
1997	$6,713	$7,752
1995	$5,910	$6,904
1992	$5,302	$5,896

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Best Shrewsbury School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spring Street School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

123 Spring Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8700

Gr: K-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Shrewsbury High School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

75 Cypress Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Floral Street School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

57 Floral Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8720

Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Oak Middle School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200

Gr: 7-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Calvin Coolidge School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880

Gr: K-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #66.

Sherwood Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

28 Sherwood Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8670

Gr: 5-6 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #77.

Major Howard W. Beal School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

214 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860

Gr: K-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #88.

Walter J. Paton School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

58 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8626

Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Parker Road Preschool

Add to Compare

15 Parker Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646

Gr: PK | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shrewsbury School District?

Shrewsbury School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,921 students.

What is the rank of Shrewsbury School District?

Shrewsbury School District is ranked #42 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shrewsbury School District?

45% of Shrewsbury School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shrewsbury School District?

Shrewsbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Shrewsbury School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,839 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,921 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education