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Item: Wales School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 347-3077

www.tantasqua.org

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Wales School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,824 Schools

# Students

93 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wales School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	7	80
Kind	14	156
1	11	162
2	15	164
3	8	170
4	12	165
5	16	168
6	10	170

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District Rank

Wales School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#323 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wales School District
2023	#323
2022	#256
2021	#142
2019	#270
2018	#143
2017	#242
2016	#105
2015	#212
2014	#178
2013	#176
2012	#174

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25%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	42%
2022	44%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	62%	52%
2017	47%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	67%	61%
2014	72%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	72%	59%

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30-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2022	34%	44%
2021	57%	49%
2019	47%	54%
2018	62%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	82%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	72%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	67%	70%

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<50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2022	50%	44%
2021	49%	42%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	17.4%	22.8%
2022	34.7%	28.6%
2021	5.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.12	0.64
2022	0.15	0.62
2021	0.12	0.62
2020	0.15	0.60
2019	0.15	0.60
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.58
2016	0.17	0.56
2015	0.19	0.55
2014	0.22	0.54
2013	0.30	0.53
2012	0.20	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.10	0.50
2009	0.13	0.51
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.02	0.42
2002	0.02	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.03	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.02	0.38
1997	0.02	0.38
1996	0.02	0.36
1995	0.03	0.36
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.02	0.34
1991	0.03	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	24%
2022	3%	23%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	21%
2019	1%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	7%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	6%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
1999	1%	10%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

88%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	94%	54%
2022	92%	56%
2021	94%	57%
2020	92%	59%
2019	92%	59%
2018	91%	61%
2017	91%	61%
2016	91%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	88%	65%
2013	84%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	94%	74%
2003	99%	75%
2002	99%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	99%	78%
1997	99%	78%
1996	99%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	99%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	99%	81%
1991	98%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,323 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	$2 MM	$33 MM
2022	$2 MM	$30 MM
2021	$2 MM	$33 MM
2020	$2 MM	$30 MM
2019	$3 MM	$30 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$28 MM
2016	$2 MM	$28 MM
2015	$2 MM	$29 MM
2014	$2 MM	$25 MM
2012	$2 MM	$25 MM
2011	$2 MM	$29 MM
2010	$2 MM	$29 MM
2009	$2 MM	$25 MM
2008	$2 MM	$29 MM
2007	$2 MM	$30 MM
2006	$2 MM	$28 MM
2005	$2 MM	$25 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$2 MM	$22 MM
2002	$2 MM	$21 MM
2001	$2 MM	$20 MM
2000	$2 MM	$17 MM
1999	$1 MM	$16 MM
1998	$1 MM	$15 MM
1997	$2 MM	$15 MM
1996	$1 MM	$14 MM
1995	$2 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	$3 MM	$31 MM
2022	$3 MM	$30 MM
2021	$3 MM	$31 MM
2020	$3 MM	$30 MM
2019	$3 MM	$29 MM
2018	$3 MM	$27 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$26 MM
2015	$2 MM	$28 MM
2014	$2 MM	$25 MM
2012	$2 MM	$24 MM
2011	$2 MM	$28 MM
2010	$2 MM	$28 MM
2009	$2 MM	$24 MM
2008	$2 MM	$27 MM
2007	$2 MM	$28 MM
2006	$4 MM	$26 MM
2005	$2 MM	$23 MM
2004	$2 MM	$23 MM
2003	$2 MM	$22 MM
2002	$2 MM	$22 MM
2001	$2 MM	$20 MM
2000	$2 MM	$18 MM
1999	$1 MM	$16 MM
1998	$1 MM	$15 MM
1997	$1 MM	$14 MM
1996	$2 MM	$14 MM
1995	$2 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,441

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,771	$24,728
2022	$13,559	$21,893
2021	$16,081	$24,560
2020	$13,559	$21,893
2019	$18,388	$22,465
2018	$16,149	$21,203
2017	$15,384	$21,707
2016	$14,500	$20,995
2015	$13,078	$20,216
2014	$14,439	$18,426
2012	$14,197	$17,368
2011	$12,432	$19,949
2010	$12,846	$20,216
2009	$12,494	$17,400
2008	$14,097	$20,313
2007	$11,843	$19,874
2006	$11,056	$18,605
2005	$9,815	$16,492
2004	$9,933	$14,710
2003	$11,962	$14,080
2002	$11,231	$13,131
2001	$9,137	$11,945
2000	$7,406	$10,807
1999	$6,793	$9,233
1998	$6,511	$8,168
1997	$7,401	$8,222
1995	$9,139	$7,665
1992	$6,847	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$32,323

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wales School District	Massachusetts
2023	$31,313	$23,465
2022	$20,966	$21,748
2021	$24,242	$23,307
2020	$20,966	$21,748
2019	$18,673	$21,401
2018	$15,752	$19,776
2017	$14,823	$20,105
2016	$13,685	$19,473
2015	$13,741	$19,181
2014	$14,561	$18,091
2012	$13,955	$17,137
2011	$12,604	$19,427
2010	$13,497	$19,181
2009	$13,874	$16,788
2008	$14,745	$19,196
2007	$13,494	$18,606
2006	$22,511	$17,681
2005	$10,739	$15,640
2004	$10,056	$14,676
2003	$11,744	$13,753
2002	$11,254	$13,695
2001	$8,761	$12,113
2000	$7,189	$10,872
1999	$6,681	$9,235
1998	$6,317	$8,243
1997	$6,589	$7,752
1995	$6,965	$6,904
1992	$6,551	$5,896

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Best Wales School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wales Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748

Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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 #322 out of 391 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?

88% of Wales School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 93 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education