Lura A. White Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shirley, Massachusetts 01464 · Ayer Shirley School District
#556 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#19069 of 50,301 nationally
About Lura A. White Elementary School
Lura A. White Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shirley, in the Ayer Shirley School District school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 556th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 2 schools in Shirley; Lura A. White Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lura A. White Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lura A. White Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
Shirley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
410 students · 1.6 km away
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Devens · Charter high · Grades 7–12
388 students · 4.2 km away
Sky View Middle School
Leominster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 5.0 km away
Page Hilltop Elementary School
Ayer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 7.0 km away
Johnny Appleseed
Leominster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 7.0 km away
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Ayer · Public high · Grades 9–12
417 students · 7.2 km away
The Bromfield High School
Harvard · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 7.4 km away
The Bromfield Middle School
Harvard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 7.4 km away
Frances Drake School
Leominster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 7.7 km away
Lunenburg Primary School
Lunenburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
374 students · 7.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lura A. White Elementary School a good school?
Lura A. White Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #556 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lura A. White Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Lura A. White Elementary School ranks #556 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #19069 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lura A. White Elementary School?
Lura A. White Elementary School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Lura A. White Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lura A. White Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lura A. White Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lura A. White Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.