Wales Elementary

www.tantasqua.org/wales

96 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wales Elementary School, located at 41 Main Street in Wales, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational component of the Tantasqua Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on community values, the school aims to prepare young learners for a successful transition into the broader Tantasqua middle and high school system.

The school’s website reflects its commitment to transparency and community involvement, offering resources for parents, faculty, and students alike. As a smaller, neighborhood-focused institution, Wales Elementary prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff can prioritize individualized attention. Whether through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, or collaborative district initiatives, the school remains focused on cultivating a lifelong passion for learning within the quiet, rural setting of Wales.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wales Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
90 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.1 %)
Black
2 (2.1 %)
Two or More
1 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wales
Phone:	(413)245-7748
Website:	http://www.tantasqua.org/wales
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 14