Leicester School District

3 Washburn Square, 3rd Floor
Leicester, MA 01524
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 49 students in Leicester School District.
Public Preschools in Leicester School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
1,322 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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District Rank

Leicester 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#283 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
42%
36%
44%
45%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,626 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,387
$23,847
Spending / Student
$20,626
$24,604

Best Leicester School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Gr: PK | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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