Rank
171
B-
Dracut
5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Dracut
Dracut is a suburban town located approximately 30 miles north of Boston in the Merrimack Valley region. The Dracut Public School District serves the town's elementary and secondary students, with Dracut Senior High as its sole high school. With an assessed single-family home value of roughly $593,000 and a per capita income of about $42,821, the district reflects a middle-income suburban community. The district ranks #171 statewide with an 88.1% graduation rate and an average SAT score of 1047.
Avg MCAS ELA
42.8%
#205 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
46%
#149 of 326
Avg SAT
1,047
#239 of 290
Attendance
94.2%
#148 of 328
Graduation Rate
88.1%
#229 of 288
AP Pass Rate
69.9%
#161 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,476
#318 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$84,757
#227 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 43% | 46% | — | 495 | 295 |
| Grade 4 | 40% | 45% | — | 495 | 316 |
| Grade 5 | 34% | 33% | 41% | 492 | 302 |
| Grade 6 | 45% | 46% | — | 497 | 310 |
| Grade 7 | 45% | 34% | — | 494 | 328 |
| Grade 8 | 40% | 31% | 26% | 492 | 279 |
| Grade 10 | 37% | 37% | 38% | 493 | 137 |
| HS Science | — | — | 29% | 488 | 216 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 58.6%
Asian: 11.6%
Hispanic: 17.8%
Black: 9.7%
Multi-Race: 2.1%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Female: 48.4%Male: 51.5%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Dracut
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
192
C+
Dracut Senior High
SAT
1,047
ELA
38%
Math
38%
Grad
88.1%
192
C+
Dracut Senior High
1,047
38%
38%
69.9%
88.1%
Elementary Schools in Dracut
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
301
B
Joseph A Campbell Elementary
ELA
56%
Math
60%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
17
301
B
Joseph A Campbell Elementary
56%
60%
94.8%
17
437
B-
Greenmont Avenue
ELA
45%
Math
55%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
17
437
B-
Greenmont Avenue
45%
55%
95.1%
17
471
B-
George H. Englesby Elementary School
ELA
43%
Math
42%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
21
471
B-
George H. Englesby Elementary School
43%
42%
94.8%
21
621
C+
Brookside Elementary
ELA
32%
Math
35%
Attend.
94.4%
Class
19
621
C+
Brookside Elementary
32%
35%
94.4%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#148 of 328Attendance Rate94.2%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)14.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.5%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#318 of 325In-District Per Pupil$15,695
Total Per Pupil$16,476
Total FTE Students3,961
Teacher Salaries
#227 of 325Average Salary$84,757
Teacher FTE Count245
Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($42,821). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#229 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners7.1%
Students w/ Disabilities17.6%
Total Students3,544
Staffing & Retention
#215 of 327Teacher Retention85.3%
Principal Retention83.3%
Total Teachers251
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Dracut
Avg Assessed Value
$593,296
#130 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,737
Income Per Capita
$42,821
#158 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#241
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.97%
Tax as % of Income13.4%(typical)
Bond RatingAA(very good)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$43.1M+0.76% levy growth(low)
Residential$29.0M
Commercial/Industrial$14.1M
Residential Share67.2%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.3% (2.5% base + 0.76% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (67.2%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$14.1M13.4% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $105.7M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,492(71.3%)
Vocational: 527(10.8%)
Charter: 244(5.0%)
Private: 420(8.6%)
Home School: 70(1.4%)
Total: 4,895