Top Rankings
Wales School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 93 students in Wales School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Wales School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,836 Schools
# Students
93 Students
916,253 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
77,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wales School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
89%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,323 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,441
$23,847
Spending / Student
$32,323
$24,604
Best Wales School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wales School District?
Wales School District manages 1 public schools serving 93 students.
What is the rank of Wales School District?
Wales School District is ranked #324 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wales School District?
89% of Wales School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wales School District?
Wales School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, 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 $32,323 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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