School district or education agency · NCES 2513290

Wrentham

Wrentham, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students981

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students981

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,909

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

73^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-2.2%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K87 students

8.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5754 students

76.9%

Grades 6–8140 students

14.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten87

Kindergarten131

Grade 1128

Grade 2139

Grade 3126

Grade 4117

Grade 5113

Grade 6140

Students by race and ethnicity

White794 (80.9%)

Hispanic/Latino70 (7.1%)

Two or more races51 (5.2%)

Asian35 (3.6%)

Black or African American22 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

87Students enrolled in pre-K

3.6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.9%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

165.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

79.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

50.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3.6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.6 FTE

Elementary teachers67.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,079children ages 5 to 17

33estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.1%about 1 in 32 school-age children

District3.1%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Somerset Berkley Regional School DistrictSomerset, MA

Students: 960
Community poverty: 4.6%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter (District)Marlborough, MA

Students: 966
English learners: 2.7%
Special education: 4.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Tri-County Regional Vocational TechnicalFranklin, MA

Students: 964
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 32.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →HarvardHarvard, MA

Students: 1,019
Community poverty: 2.5%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 8.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →AmherstAmherst, MA

Students: 983
Community poverty: 11.7%
English learners: 11.1%
Special education: 22.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

73rd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.4%22.8%27.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$8,607$24,997$19,509

This district is $16,390 per student lower than the state figure and $10,902 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,909$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,045 per student lower than the state figure and $4,050 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$125$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,536 per student lower than the state figure and $1,839 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$125$103$336

This district is $22 per student higher than the state figure and $211 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,003$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,154 per student lower than the state figure and $1,210 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,452$13,633$8,742

This district is $1,181 per student lower than the state figure and $3,710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,208$5,688$3,769

This district is $480 per student lower than the state figure and $1,439 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$997$8,192$11,715

This district is $7,195 per student lower than the state figure and $10,718 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$215$467$869

This district is $252 per student lower than the state figure and $654 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

168.3161.4138.9

This district is 6.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

51.430.918.5

This district is 20.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 32.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.01.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.9%3.5%2.9%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%11.1%12.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.8%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%5.0%3.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.8%93.7%95.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.5%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.1%9.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.1%10.4%14.4%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.9%Students learning English27 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services177 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.8%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans21 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.8%Teachers reported as certified

86Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.8%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged829 assessments

76 out of 100

White students805 assessments

74 out of 100

Mal504 assessments

73 out of 100

Fem482 assessments

72 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students129 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.1%Federal

83.9%State

6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,909Total current spending per student

$12,684Instruction per student

$7,225Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$831KFederal revenue10.1% of total revenue

$6.9MState revenue83.9% of total revenue

$489KLocal revenue6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,684Instructionper student

$7,225Student and instructional supportper student

$3,003Special educationper student

$1,892Building operations and maintenanceper student

$877Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$140Technologyper student

People costs

$11.9MSalaries$12,452 per student

$5MEmployee benefits$5,208 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$119KEquipmentFY 2023

$119KCapital outlay$125 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$950KDebt outstanding at year end$997 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$205KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$39KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$37KTitle I$39 per student

$243KIDEA special education$255 per student

$531KChild nutrition$557 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,357

FY 2023$19,909-2.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$128

FY 2023$125-2.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,254

FY 2023$997-20.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.6%

29 of 814 students

2021–2218.1%

152 of 840 students

2022–2313.4%

115 of 859 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 859 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,909current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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