Wales Elementary

Wales Elementary operates as a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Wales, Massachusetts, part of Wales. Current enrollment sits at 93 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 76% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

Wales is the operating authority for Wales Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wales Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder reads as 6% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Wales Elementary records 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hampden County put median household income runs about $71,306, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Wales Elementary is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

The closest other public school is Holland Elementary, roughly 3.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Wales Elementary.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wales Elementary's enrollment has fell 42% since 2018, when it stood at 161 (now 93). Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.