Ware School District

239 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,124 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 24% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
3 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,124 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ware 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#352 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
41%
27%
44%
29%
44%
75-79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,759 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,867
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,759
$24,602

Best Ware School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ware Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
239 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6903
Grades: 4-6
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Gould Rd
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6236
Grades: PK-3
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Ware Junior/senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
237 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6234
Grades: 7-12
| 471 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ware School District?
Ware School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,124 students.
What is the rank of Ware School District?
Ware School District is ranked #349 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ware School District?
76% of Ware School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ware School District?
Ware School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ware School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,759 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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