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Wilmington Per Pupil Spending Above State Average
When compared to nearby districts, Wilmington is spending more than the state average. Shawsheen Tech is also spending well above it.
WILMINGTON, MA - Wilmington spends nearly $150 more per pupil than the average school district across the state.
According to State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) data for the 2013-14 school year (the most recent available), Wilmington spent $14,664 per student. That’s up from $14,049 the previous year.
The statewide per pupil spending average for the same year was $14,518 with Provincetown investing the most per pupil at $30,626 and East Bridgewater investing the least at $10,293.
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Shawsheen Tech spends on average $4,134 more per student than the state average at $18,652. That’s an increase of $276 over the previous year.
When it comes to nearby districts, Wilmington comes in at a lower per pupil rate than Burlington ($17,700) and above Tewksbury ($13,768), Billerica ($14,384) and North Reading ($13,291).
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The full breakdown of per pupil spending is available for download from the DESE website.
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