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Public School Review - Established 2003

Wales School District

320 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (508) 347-3077
www.tantasqua.org

Top Rankings

Wales School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 93 students in Wales School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Wales School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
93 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWales School DistrictMassachusetts
Pre-K780
Kind14156
111162
215164
38170
412165
516168
610170
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District Rank

Wales 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MA)
#323 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWales School District
2023#323
2022#256
2021#142
2019#270
2018#143
2017#242
2016#105
2015#212
2014#178
2013#176
2012#174
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25%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
202325%42%
202244%41%
202142%37%
201947%51%
201862%52%
201747%53%
201677%64%
201567%61%
201472%61%
201372%61%
201272%59%
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30-39%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
202234%44%
202157%49%
201947%54%
201862%56%
201757%54%
201682%71%
201572%69%
201472%69%
201372%69%
201272%69%
201167%70%
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<50%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
202250%44%
202149%42%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.200.65
20230.120.64
20220.150.62
20210.120.62
20200.150.60
20190.150.60
20180.170.58
20170.170.58
20160.170.56
20150.190.55
20140.220.54
20130.300.53
20120.200.52
20110.160.51
20100.100.50
20090.130.51
20080.100.47
20070.090.46
20060.130.45
20050.120.43
20040.120.43
20030.020.42
20020.020.41
20010.060.40
20000.030.39
19990.040.39
19980.020.38
19970.020.38
19960.020.36
19950.030.36
19940.020.35
19930.040.35
19920.020.34
19910.030.33
19900.040.31
19890.030.30
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
20201%7%
20191%7%
20161%6%
20151%6%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%6%
20091%6%
20051%5%
20041%5%
20011%4%
19991%4%
19931%4%
19911%3%
19901%3%
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% Hispanic
7%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
20248%25%
20232%24%
20223%23%
20211%22%
20201%21%
20191%21%
20184%19%
20174%19%
20163%19%
20155%18%
20144%17%
20137%16%
20124%16%
20114%15%
20101%15%
20092%14%
20086%15%
20075%14%
20064%13%
20052%12%
20042%12%
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% Black
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
20242%10%
20232%10%
20222%10%
20212%10%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20151%9%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20061%8%
20053%9%
20043%9%
20031%9%
20021%9%
20011%9%
20001%9%
19971%8%
19952%8%
19941%7%
19931%7%
19921%7%
19911%8%
19901%8%
19891%7%
19881%7%
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% White
88%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
202489%53%
202394%54%
202292%56%
202194%57%
202092%59%
201992%59%
201891%61%
201791%61%
201691%63%
201590%64%
201488%65%
201384%66%
201289%67%
201192%68%
201095%69%
200993%70%
200894%71%
200795%72%
200693%73%
200594%74%
200494%74%
200399%75%
200299%75%
200197%76%
200098%77%
199998%77%
199899%78%
199799%78%
199699%79%
199598%79%
199499%80%
199398%80%
199299%81%
199198%81%
199098%82%
198998%83%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
20231%5%
20221%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20145%3%
20136%3%
20126%3%
20113%2%
20103%2%
20094%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,323 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$2 MM$33 MM
2022$2 MM$30 MM
2021$2 MM$33 MM
2020$2 MM$30 MM
2019$3 MM$30 MM
2018$3 MM$29 MM
2017$3 MM$28 MM
2016$2 MM$28 MM
2015$2 MM$29 MM
2014$2 MM$25 MM
2012$2 MM$25 MM
2011$2 MM$29 MM
2010$2 MM$29 MM
2009$2 MM$25 MM
2008$2 MM$29 MM
2007$2 MM$30 MM
2006$2 MM$28 MM
2005$2 MM$25 MM
2004$2 MM$23 MM
2003$2 MM$22 MM
2002$2 MM$21 MM
2001$2 MM$20 MM
2000$2 MM$17 MM
1999$1 MM$16 MM
1998$1 MM$15 MM
1997$2 MM$15 MM
1996$1 MM$14 MM
1995$2 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$3 MM$31 MM
2022$3 MM$30 MM
2021$3 MM$31 MM
2020$3 MM$30 MM
2019$3 MM$29 MM
2018$3 MM$27 MM
2017$2 MM$26 MM
2016$2 MM$26 MM
2015$2 MM$28 MM
2014$2 MM$25 MM
2012$2 MM$24 MM
2011$2 MM$28 MM
2010$2 MM$28 MM
2009$2 MM$24 MM
2008$2 MM$27 MM
2007$2 MM$28 MM
2006$4 MM$26 MM
2005$2 MM$23 MM
2004$2 MM$23 MM
2003$2 MM$22 MM
2002$2 MM$22 MM
2001$2 MM$20 MM
2000$2 MM$18 MM
1999$1 MM$16 MM
1998$1 MM$15 MM
1997$1 MM$14 MM
1996$2 MM$14 MM
1995$2 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$21,441
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$20,771$24,728
2022$13,559$21,893
2021$16,081$24,560
2020$13,559$21,893
2019$18,388$22,465
2018$16,149$21,203
2017$15,384$21,707
2016$14,500$20,995
2015$13,078$20,216
2014$14,439$18,426
2012$14,197$17,368
2011$12,432$19,949
2010$12,846$20,216
2009$12,494$17,400
2008$14,097$20,313
2007$11,843$19,874
2006$11,056$18,605
2005$9,815$16,492
2004$9,933$14,710
2003$11,962$14,080
2002$11,231$13,131
2001$9,137$11,945
2000$7,406$10,807
1999$6,793$9,233
1998$6,511$8,168
1997$7,401$8,222
1995$9,139$7,665
1992$6,847$6,378
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Spending / Student
$32,323
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWales School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$31,313$23,465
2022$20,966$21,748
2021$24,242$23,307
2020$20,966$21,748
2019$18,673$21,401
2018$15,752$19,776
2017$14,823$20,105
2016$13,685$19,473
2015$13,741$19,181
2014$14,561$18,091
2012$13,955$17,137
2011$12,604$19,427
2010$13,497$19,181
2009$13,874$16,788
2008$14,745$19,196
2007$13,494$18,606
2006$22,511$17,681
2005$10,739$15,640
2004$10,056$14,676
2003$11,744$13,753
2002$11,254$13,695
2001$8,761$12,113
2000$7,189$10,872
1999$6,681$9,235
1998$6,317$8,243
1997$6,589$7,752
1995$6,965$6,904
1992$6,551$5,896
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Best Wales School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wales School District?
Wales School District manages 1 public schools serving 93 students.
What is the rank of Wales School District?
Wales School District is ranked #322 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wales School District?
88% of Wales School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wales School District?
Wales School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wales School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,323 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 93 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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