C
Below Average
56/100

Wales Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 41 Main Street, Wales, MA 01081
Overall
C
56/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
0.4 grade levels below the U.S. average · 34th percentile in Massachusetts
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Massachusetts schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

56
Repit Score
out of 100
93
Students
enrolled
8.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$25K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%34/1000.4 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%91/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 52% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Massachusetts schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −8 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Massachusetts. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (−1 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency47% (−2 pts vs. state avg 49%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Massachusetts state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White47%47%reading -12 pts, math -9 pts30th percentile (list)
Low-income50%30%reading +18 pts, math +3 pts74th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 41 Main Street
City Wales
ZIP Code 01081
District 2511940
NCES School ID 251194001956
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 01081

Understanding the community around Wales Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $88,636
Per Capita Income $42,857
Poverty Rate 1.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 43.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%
High School or Higher 93.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $258,100
Median Rent $1,429
Owner-Occupied 91.6%
Renter-Occupied 8.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Wales Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 60.2%
Female 39.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 89.3%
Hispanic/Latino 7.5%
Black 2.2%
American Indian 1.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 93
Teachers (FTE) 10.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 8.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Wales Elementary?
Wales Elementary has a Repit School Score of 56 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Wales Elementary?
Wales Elementary has 93 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1.
What grades does Wales Elementary serve?
Wales Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Wales Elementary receive per student?
Wales Elementary receives $24,653 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Wales Elementary in 01081 ▼
Avg Home Value
$358,541
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,764
1-Year Change
+8.6%
% Renters
8.4%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026