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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
The gist

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 Weweantic.

PK–4Wareham Elementary SchoolThis district
5–7Wareham MiddleThis district
8–122 schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math 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.

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