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Sprague Elementary School

401 School Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 · (781) 263-1965 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
55
Student demographics
White
16055%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3211%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Black
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
5820%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Two+
2810%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16055%
Female
12945%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
71.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
68.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
289
-94 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.6:1
% White
55%
was 62%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
20%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sprague Elementary School

Set in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Sprague Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary-level community, one of the schools within Wellesley. It educates 289 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Sprague Elementary School sits 24% below that benchmark.

Sprague Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Wellesley, a district that hosts 4,127 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Sprague Elementary School records that 55% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 20% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Norfolk County indicate median household income runs about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which Sprague Elementary School is one.

Wellesley Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 25%: 383 students in 2018 compared to 289 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 55% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Sprague Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Sprague Elementary School
District
Wellesley
Address
401 School Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone
(781) 263-1965
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
289
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251227001733
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sprague Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Sprague Elementary School?
Sprague Elementary School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades KG-05.
Is Sprague Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sprague Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Sprague Elementary School have?
Sprague Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Sprague Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sprague Elementary School are roughly 55% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 20% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Sprague Elementary School?
Sprague Elementary School is overseen by Wellesley in Norfolk County.
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