John William Decas School

760 Main St, Wareham, MA 02576 | (508) 291-3530
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 682
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 760 Main Street, Wareham, MA 02576
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Wareham School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,548
  • Graduation Rate: 81.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.2
  • Enrolled Students: 3,142

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 682
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 361 (52.9%)
  • Females: 321 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (10.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (34.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (45.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John William Decas School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian81.2%
Black497.2%
Asian91.3%
Hispanic243.5%
White53077.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John William Decas School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10014.7%
1st Grade10515.4%
2nd Grade12718.6%
3rd Grade11016.1%
4th Grade12217.9%
5th Grade11817.3%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for John William Decas School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 18, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great elementary school. Teachers are very helpful and caring. My daughter went there 1st-5th grade, was on an IEP, and succeeded thanks to the help of Decas teachers. Thank you!

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