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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAREHAM·NCES 251206001989

Wareham Elementary School

63 Minot Avenue, Wareham, MA 02571 · (508) 291-3530 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL912 STUDENTS
Enrollment
912
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
77
Kindergarten
165
Grade 1
168
Grade 2
167
Grade 3
174
Grade 4
161
Student demographics
White
67874%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
819%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
495%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
9010%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Native American
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
47252%
Female
44048%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
30.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +10.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
912
+422 (+86%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.7:1
% White
74%
was 72%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
5%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wareham Elementary School

Located at 63 Minot Avenue, in Wareham, Massachusetts, Wareham Elementary School is a substantial elementary school that enrolls 912 students (grades pre-K through 4), operated by Wareham. That puts it 139% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Within Wareham, which oversees 4 schools and 1,916 students, Wareham Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Wareham Elementary School records that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 10% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black. Compared to Plymouth County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Wareham Elementary School shows 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put median household earnings sit near $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Plymouth County runs 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), of which Wareham Elementary School is one.

Wareham Senior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Wareham Elementary School.

Wareham Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 86%: 490 students in 2018 compared to 912 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Wareham Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Wareham Elementary School
District
Wareham
Address
63 Minot Avenue, Wareham, MA 02571
Phone
(508) 291-3530
County
Plymouth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
912
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251206001989
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wareham Elementary School
How many students attend Wareham Elementary School?
Wareham Elementary School enrolls approximately 912 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Wareham Elementary School serve?
Wareham Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Wareham Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Wareham Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wareham Elementary School?
At Wareham Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Wareham Elementary School public or private?
Wareham Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wareham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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