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Item: Ipswich School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1 Lord Square
Ipswich, MA 01938

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Top 30%

Tel: (978) 356-2935

www.ipsk12.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

1,563 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

164 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	56	80
Kind	103	156
1	123	162
2	109	164
3	128	170
4	104	165
5	116	168
6	106	170
7	139	170
8	132	172
9	100	183
10	111	181
11	114	182
12	115	179
Grade Not Listed	7	5

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District Rank

Ipswich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ipswich School District
2023	#93
2022	#87
2021	#139
2019	#83
2018	#122
2017	#139
2016	#162
2015	#161
2014	#163
2013	#151
2012	#149

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55%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2023	55%	42%
2022	54%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	64%	51%
2018	66%	52%
2017	66%	53%
2016	72%	64%
2015	69%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	71%	59%

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58%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2022	58%	44%
2021	60%	49%
2019	69%	54%
2018	66%	56%
2017	65%	54%
2016	78%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2014	76%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	79%	70%

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58%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2022	58%	44%
2021	53%	42%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.29	0.65
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.25	0.62
2021	0.24	0.62
2020	0.24	0.60
2019	0.24	0.60
2018	0.21	0.58
2017	0.21	0.58
2016	0.20	0.56
2015	0.19	0.55
2014	0.17	0.54
2013	0.17	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.15	0.51
2008	0.13	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.09	0.42
2002	0.09	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.05	0.39
1998	0.03	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.02	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.03	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33
1990	0.03	0.31
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

10%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2024	9%	25%
2023	8%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1990	2%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2024	1%	10%
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

82%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2024	84%	53%
2023	85%	54%
2022	86%	56%
2021	87%	57%
2020	87%	59%
2019	87%	59%
2018	89%	61%
2017	89%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	91%	65%
2013	91%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	96%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	99%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	98%	81%
1990	98%	82%
1989	100%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,339 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,534 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2023	$40 MM	$33 MM
2022	$39 MM	$30 MM
2021	$40 MM	$33 MM
2020	$39 MM	$30 MM
2019	$40 MM	$30 MM
2018	$39 MM	$29 MM
2017	$38 MM	$28 MM
2016	$35 MM	$28 MM
2015	$29 MM	$29 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$30 MM	$25 MM
2011	$30 MM	$29 MM
2010	$29 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$25 MM
2008	$28 MM	$29 MM
2007	$27 MM	$30 MM
2006	$26 MM	$28 MM
2005	$24 MM	$25 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$22 MM
2002	$20 MM	$21 MM
2001	$21 MM	$20 MM
2000	$16 MM	$17 MM
1999	$15 MM	$16 MM
1998	$14 MM	$15 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2023	$40 MM	$31 MM
2022	$37 MM	$30 MM
2021	$40 MM	$31 MM
2020	$37 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$35 MM	$27 MM
2017	$34 MM	$26 MM
2016	$33 MM	$26 MM
2015	$27 MM	$28 MM
2014	$32 MM	$25 MM
2012	$29 MM	$24 MM
2011	$28 MM	$28 MM
2010	$27 MM	$28 MM
2009	$27 MM	$24 MM
2008	$26 MM	$27 MM
2007	$26 MM	$28 MM
2006	$25 MM	$26 MM
2005	$23 MM	$23 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$16 MM
1998	$14 MM	$15 MM
1997	$13 MM	$14 MM
1996	$12 MM	$14 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,339

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,707	$24,728
2022	$23,225	$21,893
2021	$24,846	$24,560
2020	$23,225	$21,893
2019	$23,211	$22,465
2018	$22,307	$21,203
2017	$21,159	$21,707
2016	$18,963	$20,995
2015	$15,143	$20,216
2014	$16,255	$18,426
2012	$14,377	$17,368
2011	$14,051	$19,949
2010	$13,591	$20,216
2009	$13,500	$17,400
2008	$13,147	$20,313
2007	$12,599	$19,874
2006	$12,251	$18,605
2005	$11,455	$16,492
2004	$10,929	$14,710
2003	$10,688	$14,080
2002	$9,712	$13,131
2001	$10,520	$11,945
2000	$8,159	$10,807
1999	$7,614	$9,233
1998	$7,052	$8,168
1997	$7,099	$8,222
1995	$7,987	$7,665
1992	$5,934	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$25,534

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ipswich School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,897	$23,465
2022	$22,055	$21,748
2021	$25,038	$23,307
2020	$22,055	$21,748
2019	$20,926	$21,401
2018	$20,239	$19,776
2017	$19,252	$20,105
2016	$17,650	$19,473
2015	$14,321	$19,181
2014	$16,065	$18,091
2012	$13,675	$17,137
2011	$13,482	$19,427
2010	$12,854	$19,181
2009	$12,792	$16,788
2008	$12,600	$19,196
2007	$12,329	$18,606
2006	$11,976	$17,681
2005	$11,246	$15,640
2004	$10,824	$14,676
2003	$10,034	$13,753
2002	$10,522	$13,695
2001	$11,232	$12,113
2000	$8,588	$10,872
1999	$7,653	$9,235
1998	$7,092	$8,243
1997	$7,124	$7,752
1995	$6,574	$6,904
1992	$5,782	$5,896

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Best Ipswich School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ipswich High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137

Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Ipswich Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

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130 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535

Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Paul F Doyon Memorial

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

216 Linebrook Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506

Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Winthrop

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

65 Central Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976

Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ipswich School District?

Ipswich School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,563 students.

What is the rank of Ipswich School District?

Ipswich School District is ranked #95 out of 391 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

82% of Ipswich School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Ipswich School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $25,534 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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