Top Rankings
Wellfleet School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Wellfleet School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Wellfleet School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
78 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wellfleet School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.6%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,846 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$886,000
$21,850 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,359
$23,855
Spending / Student
$55,846
$24,613
Best Wellfleet School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellfleet Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Lawrence Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508) 349-3101
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellfleet School District?
Wellfleet School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Wellfleet School District?
Wellfleet School District is ranked #182 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wellfleet School District?
77% of Wellfleet School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellfleet School District?
Wellfleet School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wellfleet School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $55,846 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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