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Peabody School District

27 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960

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Tel: (978) 536-6500

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

5,832 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

479 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	251	80
Kind	453	155
1	451	161
2	492	166
3	455	161
4	463	165
5	479	167
6	420	167
7	446	170
8	433	170
9	382	184
10	386	183
11	393	179
12	318	171
Grade Not Listed	10	4

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District Rank

Peabody 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#294 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Peabody School District
2023	#294
2022	#307
2021	#290
2019	#305
2018	#293
2017	#281
2016	#304
2015	#293
2014	#313
2013	#320
2012	#297

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	34%	42%
2022	31%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	45%	52%
2017	46%	53%
2016	53%	64%
2015	54%	61%
2014	53%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	53%	59%

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32%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2022	32%	44%
2021	40%	49%
2019	45%	54%
2018	45%	56%
2017	53%	54%
2016	71%	71%
2015	71%	69%
2014	67%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	69%	70%

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36%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2022	36%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	86%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	85%	87%
2020	88%	88%
2019	86%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	81%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.45	0.62
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.36	0.60
2019	0.36	0.60
2018	0.34	0.58
2017	0.34	0.58
2016	0.33	0.56
2015	0.33	0.55
2014	0.34	0.54
2013	0.34	0.53
2012	0.33	0.52
2011	0.33	0.51
2010	0.32	0.50
2009	0.33	0.51
2008	0.31	0.47
2007	0.30	0.46
2006	0.27	0.45
2005	0.22	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.19	0.42
2002	0.19	0.41
2001	0.19	0.40
2000	0.17	0.39
1999	0.17	0.39
1998	0.14	0.38
1997	0.15	0.38
1996	0.15	0.36
1995	0.14	0.36
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.13	0.34
1991	0.13	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

26%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	22%	24%
2022	20%	23%
2021	18%	22%
2020	14%	21%
2019	14%	21%
2018	13%	19%
2017	13%	19%
2016	13%	19%
2015	13%	18%
2014	13%	17%
2013	13%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	13%	15%
2010	12%	15%
2009	12%	14%
2008	13%	15%
2007	13%	14%
2006	11%	13%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	10%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	4%	8%
1991	5%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% White

64%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	69%	54%
2022	71%	56%
2021	74%	57%
2020	79%	59%
2019	79%	59%
2018	80%	61%
2017	80%	61%
2016	81%	63%
2015	81%	64%
2014	80%	65%
2013	80%	66%
2012	81%	67%
2011	81%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	81%	70%
2008	82%	71%
2007	83%	72%
2006	86%	73%
2005	88%	74%
2004	89%	74%
2003	90%	75%
2002	90%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	91%	77%
1999	91%	77%
1998	93%	78%
1997	92%	78%
1996	92%	79%
1995	92%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	92%	80%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	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 (2009-2023)
Year	Peabody 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	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,828 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	$112 MM	$33 MM
2022	$111 MM	$30 MM
2021	$112 MM	$33 MM
2020	$111 MM	$30 MM
2019	$110 MM	$30 MM
2018	$106 MM	$29 MM
2017	$105 MM	$28 MM
2016	$96 MM	$28 MM
2015	$88 MM	$29 MM
2014	$91 MM	$25 MM
2012	$89 MM	$25 MM
2011	$86 MM	$29 MM
2010	$88 MM	$29 MM
2009	$93 MM	$25 MM
2008	$83 MM	$29 MM
2007	$80 MM	$30 MM
2006	$72 MM	$28 MM
2005	$78 MM	$25 MM
2004	$70 MM	$23 MM
2003	$69 MM	$22 MM
2002	$69 MM	$21 MM
2001	$58 MM	$20 MM
2000	$58 MM	$17 MM
1999	$50 MM	$16 MM
1998	$47 MM	$15 MM
1997	$45 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$14 MM
1995	$50 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	$110 MM	$31 MM
2022	$109 MM	$30 MM
2021	$110 MM	$31 MM
2020	$109 MM	$30 MM
2019	$105 MM	$29 MM
2018	$106 MM	$27 MM
2017	$105 MM	$26 MM
2016	$136 MM	$26 MM
2015	$93 MM	$28 MM
2014	$98 MM	$25 MM
2012	$91 MM	$24 MM
2011	$89 MM	$28 MM
2010	$93 MM	$28 MM
2009	$94 MM	$24 MM
2008	$87 MM	$27 MM
2007	$83 MM	$28 MM
2006	$77 MM	$26 MM
2005	$78 MM	$23 MM
2004	$79 MM	$23 MM
2003	$87 MM	$22 MM
2002	$70 MM	$22 MM
2001	$57 MM	$20 MM
2000	$57 MM	$18 MM
1999	$50 MM	$16 MM
1998	$46 MM	$15 MM
1997	$42 MM	$14 MM
1996	$47 MM	$14 MM
1995	$42 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,131

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,991	$24,728
2022	$18,551	$21,893
2021	$19,316	$24,560
2020	$18,551	$21,893
2019	$18,344	$22,465
2018	$17,901	$21,203
2017	$17,588	$21,707
2016	$16,171	$20,995
2015	$14,689	$20,216
2014	$14,823	$18,426
2012	$14,691	$17,368
2011	$14,129	$19,949
2010	$14,398	$20,216
2009	$14,933	$17,400
2008	$13,175	$20,313
2007	$12,475	$19,874
2006	$11,004	$18,605
2005	$11,803	$16,492
2004	$10,637	$14,710
2003	$10,336	$14,080
2002	$10,249	$13,131
2001	$8,693	$11,945
2000	$8,650	$10,807
1999	$7,633	$9,233
1998	$7,228	$8,168
1997	$7,002	$8,222
1995	$8,187	$7,665
1992	$5,450	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$18,828

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Peabody School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,690	$23,465
2022	$18,110	$21,748
2021	$19,011	$23,307
2020	$18,110	$21,748
2019	$17,543	$21,401
2018	$17,954	$19,776
2017	$17,695	$20,105
2016	$23,097	$19,473
2015	$15,553	$19,181
2014	$15,902	$18,091
2012	$15,000	$17,137
2011	$14,608	$19,427
2010	$15,244	$19,181
2009	$15,016	$16,788
2008	$13,809	$19,196
2007	$12,980	$18,606
2006	$11,753	$17,681
2005	$11,721	$15,640
2004	$11,957	$14,676
2003	$13,083	$13,753
2002	$10,366	$13,695
2001	$8,622	$12,113
2000	$8,577	$10,872
1999	$7,564	$9,235
1998	$7,155	$8,243
1997	$6,545	$7,752
1995	$6,947	$6,904
1992	$5,155	$5,896

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Peabody School District?

Peabody School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,832 students.

What is the rank of Peabody School District?

Peabody School District is ranked #293 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

64% of Peabody School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Peabody School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,828 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,832 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 86% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education