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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPENCER-E BROOKFIELD·NCES 250000201859

Wire Village School

60 Paxton Road, Spencer, MA 01562 · (508) 885-8524 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · 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
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
84
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
82
Student demographics
White
28667%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
10825%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 26%
Black
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
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
22151%
Female
20949%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
24.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
20.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -19.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
430
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.3:1
% White
67%
was 86%
% Hispanic
25%
was 10%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wire Village School

Located at 60 Paxton Road, in Spencer, Massachusetts, Wire Village School is a reasonably sized primary school that teaches 430 students (grades K through 4), overseen by Spencer-E Brookfield.

Spencer-E Brookfield comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,398 students; Wire Village School is among them.

On demographics, Wire Village School lists that White students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Wire Village School records 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, Worcester County reports that median household earnings sit near $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Wire Village School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: David Prouty High, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Wire Village School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 425 (now 430). White enrollment moved from 86% to 67% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Wire Village School
District
Spencer-E Brookfield
Address
60 Paxton Road, Spencer, MA 01562
Phone
(508) 885-8524
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250000201859
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Spencer-E Brookfield
Other schools in Spencer
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Frequently asked questions

About Wire Village School
How many students attend Wire Village School?
Wire Village School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-04.
Is Wire Village School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wire Village School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wire Village School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wire Village School is approximately 12.0:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wire Village School?
Student demographics at Wire Village School are roughly 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Wire Village School in?
Wire Village School is part of Spencer-E Brookfield.
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