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Ludlow School District

63 Chestnut Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,508 students in Ludlow School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Ludlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ludlow 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#296 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
42%
30%
44%
33%
44%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,806 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,183
$23,845
Spending / Student
$31,806
$24,602

Best Ludlow School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris Brook Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Gr: 2-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Paul R Baird Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Gr: PK-1 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,258 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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