Methuen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 4,524 students in Methuen School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Methuen School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Methuen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
221 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,255 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
30%
# Black Students
356 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
2,448 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
418
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
503
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
514
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
486
# Ungraded Students:
5
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,145 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,440 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
