School district or education agency · NCES 2504320

Dracut

Dracut, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,543

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,543

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,581

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

56th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.3%22.8%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,107$24,997$19,509

This district is $9,890 per student lower than the state figure and $4,402 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,581$22,954$15,859

This district is $7,373 per student lower than the state figure and $278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$32$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,629 per student lower than the state figure and $1,932 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$32$103$336

This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,551$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,606 per student lower than the state figure and $758 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,013$13,633$8,742

This district is $4,620 per student lower than the state figure and $271 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,314$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,374 per student lower than the state figure and $545 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,253$8,192$11,715

This district is $3,939 per student lower than the state figure and $7,462 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$356$467$869

This district is $111 per student lower than the state figure and $513 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

886:1339:1376:1

This district is 547 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 510 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

118.5161.4138.9

This district is 42.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.230.918.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.41.50.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%98.1%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%2.2%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.0%3.5%2.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%11.1%12.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.0%17.8%14.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%93.7%95.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.3%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.0%7.1%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.6%10.4%14.4%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K71 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,774 students

50.1%

Grades 6–8909 students

25.7%

Grades 9–12783 students

22.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten71

Kindergarten256

Grade 1283

Grade 2302

Grade 3315

Grade 4318

Grade 5300

Grade 6317

Grade 7276

Grade 8316

Grade 9162

Grade 10220

Grade 11208

Grade 12193

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,248 (63.4%)

Hispanic/Latino555 (15.7%)

Asian358 (10.1%)

Black or African American303 (8.6%)

Two or more races69 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

71Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

35.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

419.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

244.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

75.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

17School administrators, full-time equivalent

32.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.6 FTE

Elementary teachers179.7 FTE

Secondary teachers61.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.3 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support11.5 FTE

School administrative support15.5 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff7.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

188Total completers

186Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.1%Students learning English111 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

14.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services502 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.0%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans115 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

54Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,228children ages 5 to 17

398estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.6%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.6%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

BurlingtonBurlington, MA3,525 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whitman-HansonHanson, MA3,483 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →AgawamAgawam, MA3,504 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →NorwoodNorwood, MA3,545 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dudley-Charlton RegionalCharlton, MA3,432 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students364 assessments

65 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,269 assessments

63 out of 100

White students2,301 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem1,758 assessments

57 out of 100

Mal1,908 assessments

55 out of 100

Black students317 assessments

49 out of 100

Hispanic students509 assessments

45 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,399 assessments

44 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.6%Federal

58%State

31.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,581Total current spending per student

$10,053Instruction per student

$5,528Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.8MFederal revenue10.6% of total revenue

$31.8MState revenue58% of total revenue

$17.2MLocal revenue31.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,053Instructionper student

$5,528Student and instructional supportper student

$2,551Special educationper student

$1,681Building operations and maintenanceper student

$776Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$53Technologyper student

People costs

$32.7MSalaries$9,013 per student

$15.6MEmployee benefits$4,314 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$116KEquipmentFY 2023

$116KCapital outlay$32 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.4MDebt outstanding at year end$4,253 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$677KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$548KTitle I$151 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$353 per student

$2.1MChild nutrition$567 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,475

FY 2023$15,581

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$84

FY 2023$32

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,606

FY 2023$4,253

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123.5%

851 of 3,619 students

2021–2226.6%

952 of 3,574 students

2022–2319.3%

680 of 3,518 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

132Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →39In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,518 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,581current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?886:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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