C−
Wareham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wareham.
Students
1,916
Schools
4
Spent per student
$26,187
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Wareham School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 32% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buzzards Bay.
PK–2Bournedale Elementary SchoolBourne School District
3–5Bourne Intermediate SchoolBourne School District
6–8Bourne Middle SchoolBourne School District
9–12Bourne High SchoolBourne School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,187 per student · 1% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 44%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,452’20
1,437’21
2,015’22
1,950’23
1,916’24
Up 32% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 9%Black 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.