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Littleton School District

33 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460

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Top 30%

Tel: (978) 540-2500

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

1,674 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	44	81
Kind	134	155
1	127	161
2	138	166
3	108	161
4	122	165
5	126	167
6	140	167
7	115	170
8	133	170
9	111	184
10	124	183
11	123	179
12	125	171
Grade Not Listed	4	4

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District Rank

Littleton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#83 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Littleton School District
2023	#83
2022	#87
2021	#88
2019	#83
2018	#127
2017	#129
2016	#153
2015	#141
2014	#137
2013	#119
2012	#106

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	57%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	50%	37%
2019	64%	51%
2018	65%	52%
2017	64%	53%
2016	73%	64%
2015	74%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	73%	59%

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59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2022	59%	44%
2021	63%	49%
2019	69%	54%
2018	65%	56%
2017	69%	54%
2016	80%	71%
2015	81%	69%
2014	80%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	82%	70%

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64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2022	64%	44%
2021	56%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.35	0.62
2021	0.32	0.62
2020	0.27	0.60
2019	0.27	0.60
2018	0.23	0.58
2017	0.23	0.58
2016	0.21	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.17	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.13	0.51
2010	0.12	0.50
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.42
2002	0.04	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.05	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.07	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.05	0.36
1995	0.05	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.07	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	16%	7%
2022	15%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	24%
2022	3%	23%
2021	3%	22%
2020	2%	21%
2019	2%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%

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% White

76%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	78%	54%
2022	79%	56%
2021	82%	57%
2020	85%	59%
2019	85%	59%
2018	88%	61%
2017	88%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	91%	66%
2012	92%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	94%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	98%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	96%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,585 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$33 MM
2022	$33 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$33 MM
2020	$33 MM	$30 MM
2019	$33 MM	$30 MM
2018	$31 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$28 MM
2016	$29 MM	$28 MM
2015	$26 MM	$29 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM	$25 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$29 MM
2009	$26 MM	$25 MM
2008	$25 MM	$29 MM
2007	$23 MM	$30 MM
2006	$22 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$25 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$22 MM
2002	$15 MM	$21 MM
2001	$13 MM	$20 MM
2000	$11 MM	$17 MM
1999	$10 MM	$16 MM
1998	$10 MM	$15 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$33 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$27 MM
2017	$29 MM	$26 MM
2016	$27 MM	$26 MM
2015	$31 MM	$28 MM
2014	$26 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$28 MM	$28 MM
2010	$31 MM	$28 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$26 MM	$27 MM
2007	$29 MM	$28 MM
2006	$29 MM	$26 MM
2005	$19 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$22 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$14 MM	$20 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$16 MM
1998	$10 MM	$15 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$10 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,993

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,804	$24,728
2022	$20,062	$21,893
2021	$21,551	$24,560
2020	$20,062	$21,893
2019	$19,693	$22,465
2018	$18,946	$21,203
2017	$18,899	$21,707
2016	$18,080	$20,995
2015	$16,126	$20,216
2014	$17,313	$18,426
2012	$16,681	$17,368
2011	$17,257	$19,949
2010	$16,016	$20,216
2009	$15,555	$17,400
2008	$15,590	$20,313
2007	$14,517	$19,874
2006	$14,139	$18,605
2005	$13,679	$16,492
2004	$13,113	$14,710
2003	$11,666	$14,080
2002	$10,398	$13,131
2001	$9,133	$11,945
2000	$7,803	$10,807
1999	$7,308	$9,233
1998	$7,470	$8,168
1997	$7,773	$8,222
1995	$7,696	$7,665
1992	$6,427	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,585

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Littleton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,400	$23,465
2022	$20,082	$21,748
2021	$21,111	$23,307
2020	$20,082	$21,748
2019	$19,245	$21,401
2018	$19,642	$19,776
2017	$17,839	$20,105
2016	$16,911	$19,473
2015	$19,220	$19,181
2014	$16,588	$18,091
2012	$16,006	$17,137
2011	$17,946	$19,427
2010	$19,088	$19,181
2009	$14,799	$16,788
2008	$15,956	$19,196
2007	$18,420	$18,606
2006	$18,723	$17,681
2005	$12,283	$15,640
2004	$13,410	$14,676
2003	$11,551	$13,753
2002	$10,561	$13,695
2001	$9,207	$12,113
2000	$8,252	$10,872
1999	$7,521	$9,235
1998	$7,407	$8,243
1997	$7,662	$7,752
1995	$6,964	$6,904
1992	$6,514	$5,896

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Best Littleton School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Littleton High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 952-2555

Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Russell St Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

57 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 540-2520

Gr: 3-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Littleton Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

55 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-8938

Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Shaker Lane Elementary School

Add to Compare

35 Shaker Lane
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 486-3959

Gr: PK-2 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Littleton School District?

Littleton School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,674 students.

What is the rank of Littleton School District?

Littleton School District is ranked #85 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

76% of Littleton School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,585 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education