For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 118 students in Wales School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Wales School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,847 Schools
# Students
118 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wales School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
23%
# Black Students
2 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
109 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
92%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
12
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,475 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,898
$23,971
Spending / Student
$25,475
$24,732
Best Wales School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wales Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wales School District?
Wales School District manages 1 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Wales School District?
Wales School District is ranked #150 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wales School District?
92% of Wales School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 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 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wales School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,475 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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