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Hamilton-Wenham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hamilton and Wenham.
Students
1,669
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,472
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Hamilton-Wenham School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,472 per student · 8% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,690’20
1,684’21
1,653’22
1,665’23
1,669’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.