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Wareham School District

4 Viking Drive Door 22
Wareham, MA 02571

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 291-3500

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,950 students in Wareham School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

51��s in Wareham School District have an score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

1,950 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

178 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	79	80
Kind	173	155
1	180	161
2	172	166
3	163	161
4	166	165
5	136	167
6	150	167
7	118	170
8	164	170
9	128	184
10	126	183
11	86	179
12	97	171
Grade Not Listed	12	4

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District Rank

Wareham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 80% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#352 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wareham School District
2023	#352
2022	#363
2021	#344
2019	#366
2018	#354
2017	#365
2016	#380
2015	#378
2014	#369
2013	#357
2012	#343

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25%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	25%	42%
2022	18%	41%
2021	17%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	33%	52%
2017	29%	53%
2016	41%	64%
2015	43%	61%
2014	46%	61%
2013	48%	61%
2012	46%	59%

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25%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2022	25%	44%
2021	33%	49%
2019	38%	54%
2018	33%	56%
2017	41%	54%
2016	56%	71%
2015	54%	69%
2014	55%	69%
2013	58%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	61%	70%

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23%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2022	23%	44%
2021	28%	42%

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80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	80%	90%
2022	72%	90%
2021	62%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	67%	88%
2018	77%	87%
2017	67%	87%
2016	77%	87%
2015	72%	87%
2014	74%	86%
2013	75%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.50	0.62
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.44	0.58
2017	0.44	0.58
2016	0.43	0.56
2015	0.43	0.55
2014	0.43	0.54
2013	0.42	0.53
2012	0.42	0.52
2011	0.43	0.51
2010	0.44	0.50
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.36	0.47
2007	0.35	0.46
2006	0.36	0.45
2005	0.30	0.43
2004	0.29	0.43
2003	0.28	0.42
2002	0.30	0.41
2001	0.28	0.40
2000	0.27	0.39
1999	0.26	0.39
1998	0.26	0.38
1997	0.26	0.38
1996	0.26	0.36
1995	0.24	0.36
1994	0.23	0.35
1993	0.26	0.35
1992	0.27	0.34
1991	0.25	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	10%	24%
2022	9%	23%
2021	9%	22%
2020	8%	21%
2019	8%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	5%	15%
2010	5%	15%
2009	5%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	8%	9%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%
2007	10%	8%
2006	10%	8%
2005	12%	9%
2004	13%	9%
2003	12%	9%
2002	12%	9%
2001	12%	9%
2000	11%	9%
1999	11%	9%
1998	11%	8%
1997	11%	8%
1996	10%	8%
1995	9%	8%
1994	8%	7%
1993	9%	7%
1992	9%	7%
1991	9%	8%

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% White

68%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	70%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	69%	57%
2020	70%	59%
2019	70%	59%
2018	73%	61%
2017	73%	61%
2016	74%	63%
2015	74%	64%
2014	75%	65%
2013	75%	66%
2012	75%	67%
2011	75%	68%
2010	74%	69%
2009	75%	70%
2008	77%	71%
2007	78%	72%
2006	77%	73%
2005	83%	74%
2004	83%	74%
2003	84%	75%
2002	83%	75%
2001	84%	76%
2000	85%	77%
1999	86%	77%
1998	85%	78%
1997	85%	78%
1996	86%	79%
1995	87%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	85%	80%
1992	85%	81%
1991	86%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	5%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	11%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	9%	3%
2011	9%	2%
2010	10%	2%
2009	10%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,410 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $48,115 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$91 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$90 MM	$33 MM
2022	$52 MM	$30 MM
2021	$90 MM	$33 MM
2020	$52 MM	$30 MM
2019	$54 MM	$30 MM
2018	$50 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$28 MM
2016	$45 MM	$28 MM
2015	$41 MM	$29 MM
2014	$44 MM	$25 MM
2012	$40 MM	$25 MM
2011	$43 MM	$29 MM
2010	$41 MM	$29 MM
2009	$45 MM	$25 MM
2008	$43 MM	$29 MM
2007	$42 MM	$30 MM
2006	$40 MM	$28 MM
2005	$38 MM	$25 MM
2004	$37 MM	$23 MM
2003	$35 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$21 MM
2001	$32 MM	$20 MM
2000	$30 MM	$17 MM
1999	$28 MM	$16 MM
1998	$25 MM	$15 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$14 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$94 MM	$31 MM
2022	$52 MM	$30 MM
2021	$94 MM	$31 MM
2020	$52 MM	$30 MM
2019	$59 MM	$29 MM
2018	$50 MM	$27 MM
2017	$47 MM	$26 MM
2016	$44 MM	$26 MM
2015	$41 MM	$28 MM
2014	$44 MM	$25 MM
2012	$39 MM	$24 MM
2011	$42 MM	$28 MM
2010	$41 MM	$28 MM
2009	$44 MM	$24 MM
2008	$43 MM	$27 MM
2007	$41 MM	$28 MM
2006	$45 MM	$26 MM
2005	$39 MM	$23 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$32 MM	$20 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$16 MM
1998	$26 MM	$15 MM
1997	$24 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$46,410

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$44,913	$24,728
2022	$24,517	$21,893
2021	$45,523	$24,560
2020	$24,517	$21,893
2019	$25,620	$22,465
2018	$21,614	$21,203
2017	$19,184	$21,707
2016	$17,807	$20,995
2015	$15,758	$20,216
2014	$15,937	$18,426
2012	$13,284	$17,368
2011	$13,833	$19,949
2010	$13,155	$20,216
2009	$14,077	$17,400
2008	$12,940	$20,313
2007	$12,758	$19,874
2006	$11,797	$18,605
2005	$11,209	$16,492
2004	$10,607	$14,710
2003	$10,154	$14,080
2002	$9,725	$13,131
2001	$8,817	$11,945
2000	$8,474	$10,807
1999	$7,713	$9,233
1998	$7,075	$8,168
1997	$7,185	$8,222
1995	$7,456	$7,665
1992	$6,173	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$48,115

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wareham School District	Massachusetts
2023	$46,563	$23,465
2022	$24,416	$21,748
2021	$47,195	$23,307
2020	$24,416	$21,748
2019	$27,910	$21,401
2018	$21,475	$19,776
2017	$18,976	$20,105
2016	$17,709	$19,473
2015	$15,524	$19,181
2014	$16,201	$18,091
2012	$13,150	$17,137
2011	$13,604	$19,427
2010	$12,960	$19,181
2009	$13,608	$16,788
2008	$12,974	$19,196
2007	$12,326	$18,606
2006	$13,225	$17,681
2005	$11,466	$15,640
2004	$12,166	$14,676
2003	$9,825	$13,753
2002	$9,878	$13,695
2001	$8,753	$12,113
2000	$8,449	$10,872
1999	$7,823	$9,235
1998	$7,426	$8,243
1997	$6,847	$7,752
1995	$6,547	$6,904
1992	$6,345	$5,896

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Best Wareham School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wareham Cooperative Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3500

Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Wareham Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

63 Minot Avenue
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3530

Gr: PK-4 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Wareham Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3550

Gr: 5-7 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Wareham Senior High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7 Viking Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3510

Gr: 8-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wareham School District?

Wareham School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,950 students.

What is the rank of Wareham School District?

Wareham School District is ranked #349 out of 393 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 Wareham School District?

68% of Wareham School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wareham School District?

Wareham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Wareham School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $48,115 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,950 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education