Ipswich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 739 students in Ipswich School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Ipswich School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Ipswich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
17 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,356 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
98
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
486
# Ungraded Students:
6
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,707 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,897 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,603 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
