Ralph Wheelock School

Public 2-3

17 Elm Street
Medfield, MA 02052-2832

(508) 359-6316

District: Medfield

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,159

Students who attend Ralph Wheelock School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Blake Middle
High:	Medfield Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Ralph Wheelock School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Medfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph Wheelock School is 13.2. 1 elementary schools in the Medfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph Wheelock School is $16,159, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Medfield School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Medfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Medfield 17^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Ralph Wheelock School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	575	4	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1989	559	5	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1990	440	8	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1991	492	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	487	5	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1993	533	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	592	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	436	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	436	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	455	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	501	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1999	482	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	461	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	465	1	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	465	3	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	465	3	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	490	0	15	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2005	459	3	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	436	2	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	461
2007	452	1	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	486
2008	429	0	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	16	466
2009	403	2	16	4	0	2	11	0	438
2010	389	5	20	8	1	1	8	0	432
2011	367	4	18	6	1	0	12	0	408
2012	371	3	12	2	0	0	12	0	400
2013	360	3	11	4	0	0	13	0	391
2014	330	3	14	6	2	0	11	0	366
2015	311	2	16	10	2	0	8	0	349
2016	299	1	9	19	0	0	13	0	341
2017	297	3	9	28	3	0	8	0	348
2018	326	7	14	19	3	0	9	0	378
2019	347	5	17	20	0	0	14	0	403
2020	339	5	11	16	0	0	17	0	388
2021	335	6	16	9	1	0	15	0	382
2022	350	5	16	10	1	0	14	0	396
2023	337	5	15	10	1	0	12	0	380
2024	345	8	13	18	1	0	13	0	398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ralph Wheelock School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	575	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	504	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	501	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	542	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	446	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	446	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	462	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	506	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	489	n/a	0.0	1.8
2000	471	n/a	0.0	1.3
2001	485	n/a	0.0	1.9
2002	491	n/a	n/a	2
2003	491	n/a	n/a	2
2004	508	32.8	15.5	2.8
2005	479	42.6	11.2	2.7
2006	461	30.9	14.9	1.1
2007	486	35.0	13.9	0.6
2008	466	28.8	16.2	2.9
2009	438	26.7	16.4	2.3
2010	432	26.1	16.5	3.2
2011	408	26.1	15.5	3.7
2012	400	25.7	15.5	4.5
2013	391	26.9	14.5	2
2014	366	27.8	13.1	2.2
2015	349	27.0	12.9	1.7
2016	341	24.0	14.2	n/a
2017	348	25.0	13.8	n/a
2018	378	25.6	14.7	n/a
2019	403	27.4	14.6	n/a
2020	388	27.0	14.3	n/a
2021	382	25.8	14.7	n/a
2022	396	26.6	14.8	n/a
2023	380	29.2	12.9	n/a
2024	398	30.0	13.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ralph Wheelock School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	575	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	504	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	501	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	542	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	606	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	446	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	446	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	462	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	506	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	489	n/a	0.0	1.8
2000	471	n/a	0.0	1.3
2001	485	n/a	0.0	1.9
2002	491	n/a	n/a	2
2003	491	n/a	n/a	2
2004	508	32.8	15.5	2.8
2005	479	42.6	11.2	2.7
2006	461	30.9	14.9	1.1
2007	486	35.0	13.9	0.6
2008	466	28.8	16.2	2.9
2009	438	26.7	16.4	2.3
2010	432	26.1	16.5	3.2
2011	408	26.1	15.5	3.7
2012	400	25.7	15.5	4.5
2013	391	26.9	14.5	2
2014	366	27.8	13.1	2.2
2015	349	27.0	12.9	1.7
2016	341	24.0	14.2	n/a
2017	348	25.0	13.8	n/a
2018	378	25.6	14.7	n/a
2019	403	27.4	14.6	n/a
2020	388	27.0	14.3	n/a
2021	382	25.8	14.7	n/a
2022	396	26.6	14.8	n/a
2023	380	29.2	12.9	n/a
2024	398	30.0	13.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ralph Wheelock School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$342 (2.3%)	$14,417 (97.7%)	$14,759
2020	$289 (1.9%)	$15,095 (98.1%)	$15,384
2021	$703 (4.4%)	$15,456 (95.6%)	$16,159

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Wheelock School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralph Wheelock School)	80	75.6	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medfield)	80	75.4	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralph Wheelock School)	72	78.1	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medfield)	71	77.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ralph Wheelock School)	80	75.6	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Medfield)	74	72.9	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ralph Wheelock School)	72	78.1	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Medfield)	71	70.8	0.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	380	5.7%
African American	5	5
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	15	11.8%
Hispanic	20	10	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	337	2.9%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%

Schools Near Ralph Wheelock School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ralph Wheelock School	Public	2-3	17 Elm Street	Medfield	02052	Norfolk County	Medfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 359-6316	398	30	13.2		345 (86.7%)	8 (2.0%)	18 (4.5%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)	62.4			62.4	58.9			58.9			$16,159	$703	$15,456
Dale Street	Public	4-5	45 Adams Street	Medfield	02052	Norfolk County	Medfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 359-5538	404	33	12.2		356 (88.1%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	92.5	45^th of 916 public elementary schools	95.1%		93.3	44^th of 928 public elementary schools	95.3%	1		65.0	63.5	64.3		83.3	72.1	77.8	70.6	70.6	$16,222	$879	$15,343
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-1	59 Adams Street	Medfield	02052	Norfolk County	Medfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 359-5135	412	29	14.3		354 (85.9%)	9 (2.2%)	18 (4.4%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$17,648	$973	$16,674
Elm Street School	Public	K-5	415 Elm Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7374	446	34	13.1		347 (77.8%)	19 (4.3%)	23 (5.2%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	83.3	141^st of 916 public elementary schools	84.6%		87.9	99^th of 928 public elementary schools	89.3%	42	61.9	50.8	58.8	57.6	72.9	75.4	54.4	67.9	58.8	58.8	$15,909	$715	$15,194
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center	Public	PK	415 Elm Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7374	79	7	11.2		57 (72.2%)	2 (2.5%)	5 (6.3%)	7 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)								(n/a)											$20,591	$2,774	$17,817
Fisher	Public	K-5	65 Gould Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7234	473	36	13.1		336 (71.0%)	7 (1.5%)	42 (8.9%)	67 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	90.7	65^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.9%		84.7	138^th of 928 public elementary schools	85.1%	73	62.9	50.0	71.4	61.5	81.4	74.4	80.5	79.0	76.6	76.6	$15,680	$518	$15,162
Martha Jones	Public	K-5	80 Martha Jones Rd	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	275	20	13.5		214 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	29 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	96.7	6^th of 916 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.1	32^nd of 928 public elementary schools	96.6%	26	84.2	68.6	75.6	77.4	86.0	85.7	77.8	83.2	77.8	77.8	$17,141	$369	$16,772
William E Sheehan	Public	K-5	549 Pond Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	300	24	12.4		238 (79.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	25 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	97.1	4^th of 916 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	11^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.8%	7	71.2	75.0	79.7	75.5	86.5	84.1	88.1	86.5	84.8	84.8	$20,467	$371	$20,096
Clyde F Brown	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Park Rd	Millis	02054	Norfolk County	Millis	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 376-7003	595	44	13.5		454 (76.3%)	10 (1.7%)	74 (12.4%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	60.4	364^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.3%		63.3	347^th of 928 public elementary schools	62.6%	17	54.4	25.8	52.4	43.1	40.5	45.4	59.5	48.5	60.7	60.7	$16,962	$470	$16,492
F A Cleveland	Public	1-5	33 George Willett Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6522	317	32	9.9		210 (66.2%)	28 (8.8%)	46 (14.5%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.0%)	75	245^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.7	258^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.2%	13	53.6	47.1	52.8	51.1	59.4	51.5	64.2	57.9	67.9	67.9	$19,378	$1,063	$18,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Wheelock School

What schools do graduates of Ralph Wheelock School attend?

Students who attend Ralph Wheelock School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Blake Middle
High : Medfield Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Wheelock School?

Students at Ralph Wheelock School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Ralph Wheelock School in?

Medfield

How many students attend Ralph Wheelock School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Ralph Wheelock School.

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