For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,082 students in Ware School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ware School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,082 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ware 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,011 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$27 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,722
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,011
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ware School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ware Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6903
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6903
Gr: 4-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 Gould Rd
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6236
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6236
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Ware Junior/senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
237 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6234
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6234
Gr: 7-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ware School District?
Ware School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,082 students.
What is the rank of Ware School District?
Ware School District is ranked #334 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Ware School District?
74% of Ware School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ware School District?
Ware School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ware School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,011 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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