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Wellfleet Elementary School

100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667

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Top 30%

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Serving 91 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wellfleet Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 91 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wellfleet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Wellfleet Elementary School's student population of 91 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellfleet Elementary School
Kind	7
1	15
2	20
3	17
4	14
5	18

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Total Students

91 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School
2023	98
2022	112
2021	103
2020	105
2019	105
2018	113
2017	113
2016	113
2015	118
2014	125
2013	140
2012	138
2011	141
2010	147
2009	131
2008	140
2007	131
2006	136
2005	141
2004	147
2003	131
2002	126
2001	131
2000	141
1999	141
1998	161
1997	175
1996	175
1995	197
1994	200
1993	202
1992	193
1991	199

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School
2023	11
2022	12
2021	15
2020	13
2019	13
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	14
2014	18
2013	17
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	18
2006	18
2005	19

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School Rankings

Wellfleet Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wellfleet Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#439 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School
2022	#439
2021	#818
2019	#485
2018	#450
2017	#681
2016	#465
2015	#585
2014	#422
2013	#542
2012	#385
2011	#554

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2022	52%	41%	52%
2021	44%	37%	44%
2019	64%	51%	64%
2018	74%	52%	74%
2017	54%	53%	54%
2016	74%	64%	74%
2015	74%	61%	74%
2014	77%	61%	77%
2013	77%	61%	77%
2012	74%	59%	74%
2011	74%	59%	74%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2022	57%	44%	57%
2021	44%	49%	44%
2019	64%	54%	64%
2018	64%	56%	74%
2017	64%	54%	64%
2016	84%	71%	84%
2015	74%	69%	74%
2014	77%	69%	77%
2013	72%	69%	72%
2012	84%	69%	84%
2011	74%	70%	74%

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60-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2022	69%	44%	69%
2021	50%	42%	50%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	9:1	12:1	9:1
2022	9:1	12:1	9:1
2021	7:1	12:1	7:1
2020	8:1	13:1	8:1
2019	8:1	13:1	8:1
2018	7:1	13:1	7:1
2017	7:1	13:1	7:1
2016	7:1	13:1	7:1
2015	8:1	13:1	8:1
2014	7:1	14:1	7:1
2013	8:1	14:1	8:1
2012	8:1	14:1	8:1
2011	8:1	14:1	8:1
2010	8:1	14:1	8:1
2009	7:1	14:1	7:1
2008	8:1	14:1	8:1
2007	7:1	13:1	7:1
2006	8:1	13:1	8:1
2005	7:1	14:1	7:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	4%	24%	4%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	4%	22%	4%
2020	3%	21%	3%
2019	3%	21%	3%
2018	8%	19%	8%
2017	8%	19%	8%
2016	7%	19%	7%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	7%	1%

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White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	83%	54%	83%
2022	78%	56%	78%
2021	81%	57%	81%
2020	83%	59%	83%
2019	83%	59%	83%
2018	85%	61%	85%
2017	85%	61%	85%
2016	85%	63%	85%
2015	89%	64%	89%
2014	90%	65%	90%
2013	90%	66%	90%
2012	91%	67%	91%
2011	91%	68%	91%
2010	91%	69%	91%
2009	92%	70%	92%
2008	96%	71%	96%
2007	97%	72%	97%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	98%	74%	98%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	98%	75%	98%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	97%	78%	97%
1996	97%	79%	97%
1995	96%	79%	96%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	100%	80%	100%
1992	100%	81%	100%
1991	100%	81%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	13%	4%	13%
2021	14%	4%	14%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	6%	2%	6%
2009	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	0.30	0.64	0.30
2022	0.37	0.62	0.37
2021	0.33	0.62	0.33
2020	0.30	0.60	0.30
2019	0.30	0.60	0.30
2018	0.27	0.58	0.27
2017	0.27	0.58	0.27
2016	0.27	0.56	0.27
2015	0.20	0.55	0.20
2014	0.19	0.54	0.19
2013	0.19	0.53	0.19
2012	0.17	0.52	0.17
2011	0.17	0.51	0.17
2010	0.17	0.50	0.17
2009	0.16	0.51	0.15
2008	0.10	0.47	0.08
2007	0.06	0.46	0.06
2006	0.06	0.45	0.06
2005	0.04	0.43	0.04
2004	0.06	0.43	0.06
2003	0.04	0.42	0.04
2002	0.05	0.41	0.06
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
2000	0.08	0.39	0.08
1999	0.06	0.39	0.06
1998	0.04	0.38	0.04
1997	0.06	0.38	0.06
1996	0.06	0.36	0.06
1995	0.07	0.36	0.08
1994	0.03	0.35	0.04
1993	0.02	0.35	0.00

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	31%	35%	31%
2022	27%	35%	27%
2021	29%	36%	29%
2020	29%	35%	29%
2019	29%	35%	29%
2015	25%	36%	25%
2014	22%	34%	22%
2013	21%	32%	21%
2012	15%	30%	15%
2011	11%	29%	11%
2010	14%	27%	14%
2009	11%	25%	11%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	8%	23%	8%
2006	8%	23%	8%
2005	9%	23%	9%
2004	12%	22%	12%
2001	11%	19%	11%
2000	19%	20%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wellfleet Elementary School	Massachusetts	Wellfleet School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	12%	5%	12%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2001	6%	5%	6%
2000	3%	5%	3%
1999	9%	3%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wellfleet School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wellfleet Elementary School's ranking?

Wellfleet Elementary School is ranked #439 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Wellfleet Elementary School often compared to?

Wellfleet Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orleans Elementary School, Provincetown Schools by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Wellfleet Elementary School?

91 students attend Wellfleet Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Wellfleet Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wellfleet Elementary School?

Wellfleet Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Wellfleet Elementary School offer ?

Wellfleet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Wellfleet Elementary School part of?

Wellfleet Elementary School is part of Wellfleet School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 91 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education