Item: Leicester School District
Rating: 3
Author: ÿ�ճԹ�

Home > Massachusetts > Worcester County

Leicester School District

3 Washburn Square, 3rd Floor
Leicester, MA 01524

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 892-7040

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

1,322 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leicester School District
2023	#283
2022	#284
2021	#296
2019	#332
2018	#326
2017	#356
2016	#348
2015	#352
2014	#357
2013	#340
2012	#275

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	35%	42%
2022	33%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	40%	52%
2017	35%	53%
2016	55%	64%
2015	50%	61%
2014	46%	61%
2013	51%	61%
2012	58%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

36%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2022	36%	44%
2021	40%	49%
2019	40%	54%
2018	40%	56%
2017	41%	54%
2016	59%	71%
2015	57%	69%
2014	61%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	67%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45%

44%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2022	45%	44%
2021	42%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.68

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.42	0.62
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.35	0.60
2019	0.35	0.60
2018	0.31	0.58
2017	0.31	0.58
2016	0.24	0.56
2015	0.23	0.55
2014	0.22	0.54
2013	0.20	0.53
2012	0.20	0.52
2011	0.20	0.51
2010	0.19	0.50
2009	0.18	0.51
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.14	0.45
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.09	0.40
2000	0.08	0.39
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.07	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.34
1991	0.07	0.33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

20%

30%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	16%	24%
2022	14%	23%
2021	12%	22%
2020	9%	21%
2019	9%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

12%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

66%

47%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	72%	54%
2022	75%	56%
2021	77%	57%
2020	80%	59%
2019	80%	59%
2018	83%	61%
2017	83%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	89%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	90%	70%
2008	91%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	94%	74%
2003	94%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	96%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. 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 $24,611. 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

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27 MM	$33 MM
2022	$26 MM	$30 MM
2021	$27 MM	$33 MM
2020	$26 MM	$30 MM
2019	$27 MM	$30 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$28 MM
2016	$24 MM	$28 MM
2015	$24 MM	$29 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$29 MM
2009	$25 MM	$25 MM
2008	$24 MM	$29 MM
2007	$22 MM	$30 MM
2006	$21 MM	$28 MM
2005	$20 MM	$25 MM
2004	$20 MM	$23 MM
2003	$19 MM	$22 MM
2002	$17 MM	$21 MM
2001	$16 MM	$20 MM
2000	$15 MM	$17 MM
1999	$14 MM	$16 MM
1998	$12 MM	$15 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$14 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$27 MM

$22,544 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27 MM	$31 MM
2022	$27 MM	$30 MM
2021	$27 MM	$31 MM
2020	$27 MM	$30 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$25 MM	$27 MM
2017	$25 MM	$26 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$23 MM	$28 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$24 MM
2011	$23 MM	$28 MM
2010	$23 MM	$28 MM
2009	$24 MM	$24 MM
2008	$23 MM	$27 MM
2007	$22 MM	$28 MM
2006	$21 MM	$26 MM
2005	$20 MM	$23 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$22 MM
2002	$18 MM	$22 MM
2001	$17 MM	$20 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$16 MM
1998	$13 MM	$15 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,387

$23,854

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,905	$24,728
2022	$17,601	$21,893
2021	$19,615	$24,560
2020	$17,601	$21,893
2019	$17,357	$22,465
2018	$15,839	$21,203
2017	$15,980	$21,707
2016	$15,108	$20,995
2015	$14,840	$20,216
2014	$14,412	$18,426
2012	$13,385	$17,368
2011	$12,897	$19,949
2010	$12,662	$20,216
2009	$13,305	$17,400
2008	$12,325	$20,313
2007	$11,453	$19,874
2006	$10,959	$18,605
2005	$10,673	$16,492
2004	$10,112	$14,710
2003	$9,717	$14,080
2002	$8,923	$13,131
2001	$8,439	$11,945
2000	$7,887	$10,807
1999	$7,164	$9,233
1998	$6,230	$8,168
1997	$6,691	$8,222
1995	$6,973	$7,665
1992	$4,516	$6,378

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$20,626

$24,611

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leicester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,138	$23,465
2022	$18,075	$21,748
2021	$19,845	$23,307
2020	$18,075	$21,748
2019	$16,995	$21,401
2018	$16,163	$19,776
2017	$15,698	$20,105
2016	$14,918	$19,473
2015	$14,130	$19,181
2014	$14,394	$18,091
2012	$13,052	$17,137
2011	$12,441	$19,427
2010	$12,057	$19,181
2009	$12,837	$16,788
2008	$12,105	$19,196
2007	$11,463	$18,606
2006	$10,801	$17,681
2005	$10,426	$15,640
2004	$9,758	$14,676
2003	$9,389	$13,753
2002	$9,168	$13,695
2001	$8,620	$12,113
2000	$8,146	$10,872
1999	$7,806	$9,235
1998	$6,865	$8,243
1997	$6,421	$7,752
1995	$5,529	$6,904
1992	$4,261	$5,896

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Leicester School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Leicester Integrated Preschool

174 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050

Gr: PK | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Recent Articles

January 18, 2026

Year-Round Schooling in 2026: Updated Parent Guide

Explore the latest 2026 data, trends, costs, and parent planning tips in the ongoing debate over year-round schooling vs the traditional calendar.

January 17, 2026

No Child Left Behind: Past, Present, and Future of U.S. School Policy

Explore how No Child Left Behind evolved into ESSA, what it means for 2025‑26 schooling, and what parents need to know about testing, admissions planning, and funding.

January 17, 2026

Understanding Public School Fees & Optional Costs Guide

Discover what public school fees are required versus optional, with 2026 updates for parents, students, and educators on budgeting and planning.

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