For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 96 students in Wales School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Wales School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
96 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wales School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
24%
# Black Students
2 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
90 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
94%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,313 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,771
$23,913
Spending / Student
$31,313
$24,672
Best Wales School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wales School District?
Wales School District manages 1 public schools serving 96 students.
What is the rank of Wales School District?
Wales School District is ranked #259 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wales School District?
94% of Wales School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wales School District?
Wales School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wales School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,313 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
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