For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Ware School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Ware School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
1,082 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
51,060 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. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2004–2014. View full 25-year historical data
% Hispanic
16%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
74%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$27 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,722
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,011
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ware School District Public Elementary 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%
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