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William J Wiley Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2585 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720

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William J Wiley Elementary School serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William J Wiley Elementary School
Kind	32
1	30
2	26
3	27
4	25
5	24

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Total Students

164 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School
2025	164
2024	164
2023	164
2022	164
2021	164
2020	164
2019	164
2018	164
2017	164
2016	164
2015	164
2004	164
2003	159
2002	154
2001	159
2000	149
1999	143
1998	167
1997	170
1996	187
1995	192
1994	199
1993	199
1992	179
1991	162
1990	196
1989	156
1988	142

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	15:1	12:1
2024	15:1	12:1
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	14:1
2021	15:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	6%	7%
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	6%	7%	4%
2020	6%	7%	4%
2019	6%	7%	4%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	5%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	6%	4%	6%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	4%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	5%
1996	6%	4%	5%
1995	7%	4%	4%
1994	6%	4%	4%
1993	6%	4%	4%
1992	1%	4%	3%
1991	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	14%	26%
2024	14%	25%
2023	14%	24%	28%
2022	14%	23%	27%
2021	14%	22%	26%
2020	14%	21%	25%
2019	14%	21%	25%
2018	14%	19%	23%
2017	14%	19%	23%
2016	14%	19%	22%
2015	14%	18%	20%
2004	14%	12%	10%
2003	14%	11%	9%
2002	13%	11%	8%
2001	9%	11%	8%
2000	11%	10%	6%
1999	8%	10%	5%
1998	9%	10%	4%
1997	6%	10%	4%
1996	9%	9%	3%
1995	6%	9%	3%
1994	5%	9%	3%
1993	5%	9%	2%
1992	4%	8%	2%
1991	4%	8%	2%

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Black

18%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	18%	10%
2024	18%	10%
2023	18%	10%	11%
2022	18%	10%	10%
2021	18%	10%	9%
2020	18%	9%	9%
2019	18%	9%	9%
2018	19%	9%	8%
2017	19%	9%	8%
2016	19%	9%	8%
2015	19%	9%	8%
2004	18%	9%	8%
2003	19%	9%	8%
2002	20%	9%	7%
2001	20%	9%	7%
2000	18%	9%	6%
1999	20%	9%	5%
1998	20%	8%	5%
1997	15%	8%	4%
1996	16%	8%	3%
1995	10%	8%	3%
1994	11%	7%	3%
1993	8%	7%	3%
1992	11%	7%	2%
1991	10%	8%	2%
1990	9%	8%	2%
1989	7%	7%	2%
1988	5%	7%	2%

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White

61%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	61%	51%
2024	61%	53%
2023	61%	54%	50%
2022	61%	56%	52%
2021	61%	57%	54%
2020	61%	59%	55%
2019	61%	59%	55%
2018	61%	61%	60%
2017	61%	61%	60%
2016	61%	63%	61%
2015	61%	64%	53%
2004	61%	74%	77%
2003	60%	75%	77%
2002	58%	75%	79%
2001	62%	76%	78%
2000	65%	77%	81%
1999	67%	77%	83%
1998	66%	78%	86%
1997	76%	78%	87%
1996	69%	79%	88%
1995	77%	79%	90%
1994	77%	80%	90%
1993	80%	80%	91%
1992	83%	81%	93%
1991	83%	81%	92%
1990	81%	82%	94%
1989	92%	83%	95%
1988	94%	84%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	0.58	0.66
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.64	0.66
2022	0.58	0.62	0.65
2021	0.58	0.62	0.63
2020	0.58	0.60	0.62
2019	0.58	0.60	0.62
2018	0.57	0.58	0.59
2017	0.57	0.58	0.59
2016	0.57	0.56	0.57
2015	0.57	0.55	0.53
2004	0.58	0.43	0.40
2003	0.59	0.42	0.40
2002	0.61	0.41	0.37
2001	0.57	0.40	0.37
2000	0.54	0.39	0.32
1999	0.51	0.39	0.31
1998	0.52	0.38	0.26
1997	0.40	0.38	0.24
1996	0.49	0.36	0.22
1995	0.39	0.36	0.19
1994	0.39	0.35	0.17
1993	0.35	0.35	0.16
1992	0.30	0.34	0.14
1991	0.30	0.33	0.15
1990	0.32	0.31	0.11
1989	0.15	0.30	0.09
1988	0.11	0.28	0.08

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Eligible for

55%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	55%	34%
2024	55%	35%
2023	55%	35%	65%
2022	55%	35%	66%
2021	55%	36%	67%
2020	55%	35%	67%
2019	55%	35%	67%
2015	55%	36%	68%
2004	55%	22%	44%
2001	57%	19%	42%
2000	59%	20%	38%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	William J Wiley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2025	12%	4%
2024	12%	4%
2023	12%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	8%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2015	11%	4%	7%
2004	12%	5%	9%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	10%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fall River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William J Wiley Elementary School?

164 students attend William J Wiley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of William J Wiley Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William J Wiley Elementary School?

William J Wiley Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William J Wiley Elementary School offer ?

William J Wiley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is William J Wiley Elementary School part of?

William J Wiley Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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