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Ayer-Shirley School District, Massachusetts

Ayer-Shirley School District is a unified school district in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,621 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.8 sq mi (64.1 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,621 ± 33
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Middlesex County
Land area
24.8 sq mi (64.1 km²)
Median household income
$112,601 ± $16,199
Median home value
$448,000 ± $22,740
Water area
0.63 sq mi (1.64 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2500542
Coordinates (central point)
42.568137, -71.617328
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Ayer-Shirley School District, largest first

  1. Town of Ayer8,645 people
  2. Town of Shirley6,976 people
  3. Ayer (CDP)3,098 people
  4. Shirley (CDP)1,146 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Harvard School District4.7 mi south
  2. Lunenburg School District5.3 mi west
  3. Groton-Dunstable School District5.4 mi northeast
  4. Littleton School District6.8 mi east
  5. Nashoba School District8.2 mi south
  6. North Middlesex School District8.6 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Ayer-Shirley School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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