For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,082 students in Ware School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ware School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
3 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,082 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ware School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
74%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,604 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,600
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,604
$24,613
Best Ware School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ware Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6903
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6903
Gr: 4-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4 Gould Rd
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6236
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6236
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Ware Junior/senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
237 West Street
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6234
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6234
Gr: 7-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ware School District?
Ware School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,082 students.
What is the rank of Ware School District?
Ware School District is ranked #334 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ware School District?
74% of Ware School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ware School District?
Ware School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ware School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,604 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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