Bessie Buker Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Bessie Buker Elementary School

1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984

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Top 10%

Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 10% in MA
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Bessie Buker Elementary School's student population of 259 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bessie Buker Elementary School
Kind	36
1	38
2	65
3	39
4	36
5	45

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Total Students

259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School
2023	265
2022	250
2021	223
2020	245
2019	245
2018	255
2017	255
2016	249
2015	250
2014	235
2013	249
2012	257
2011	266
2010	258
2009	236
2008	236
2007	229
2006	259
2005	262
2004	267
2003	277

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	16
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	17
2012	19
2011	19
2010	18
2009	18
2008	17
2007	17
2006	17
2005	16

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School Rankings

Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bessie Buker Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#134 out of 1631 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School
2022	#134
2021	#355
2019	#362
2018	#484
2017	#649
2016	#428
2015	#639
2014	#491
2013	#468
2012	#512
2011	#590

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65-69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2022	67%	41%	60%
2021	47%	37%	56%
2019	62%	51%	71%
2018	57%	52%	67%
2017	57%	53%	67%
2016	82%	64%	78%
2015	67%	61%	76%
2014	77%	61%	77%
2013	82%	61%	78%
2012	72%	59%	78%
2011	72%	59%	74%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2022	72%	44%	65%
2021	72%	49%	76%
2019	72%	54%	76%
2018	77%	56%	67%
2017	62%	54%	72%
2016	77%	71%	86%
2015	77%	69%	86%
2014	72%	69%	84%
2013	72%	69%	84%
2012	77%	69%	86%
2011	72%	70%	85%

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60-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2022	69%	44%	65%
2021	64%	42%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	15:1	13:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	11%	24%	5%
2022	10%	23%	5%
2021	10%	22%	5%
2020	9%	21%	4%
2019	9%	21%	4%
2018	6%	19%	2%
2017	6%	19%	2%
2016	4%	19%	2%
2015	5%	18%	2%
2006	2%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	8%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	81%	54%	87%
2022	82%	56%	88%
2021	86%	57%	88%
2020	87%	59%	89%
2019	87%	59%	89%
2018	90%	61%	91%
2017	90%	61%	91%
2016	92%	63%	91%
2015	92%	64%	91%
2014	92%	65%	92%
2013	94%	66%	92%
2012	93%	67%	93%
2011	92%	68%	93%
2010	92%	69%	93%
2009	95%	70%	94%
2008	97%	71%	95%
2007	96%	72%	96%
2006	93%	73%	95%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	96%	75%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.25
2022	0.32	0.62	0.23
2021	0.25	0.62	0.23
2020	0.24	0.60	0.20
2019	0.24	0.60	0.20
2018	0.19	0.58	0.17
2017	0.19	0.58	0.17
2016	0.15	0.56	0.16
2015	0.15	0.55	0.17
2014	0.15	0.54	0.16
2013	0.11	0.53	0.16
2012	0.14	0.52	0.14
2011	0.15	0.51	0.14
2010	0.15	0.50	0.13
2009	0.10	0.51	0.11
2008	0.06	0.47	0.10
2007	0.10	0.46	0.09
2006	0.13	0.45	0.10
2005	0.07	0.43	0.09
2004	0.10	0.43	0.09
2003	0.08	0.42	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	7%	35%	8%
2022	8%	35%	8%
2021	9%	36%	8%
2020	8%	35%	8%
2019	8%	35%	8%
2015	7%	36%	7%
2014	6%	34%	5%
2013	10%	32%	5%
2012	4%	30%	5%
2011	6%	29%	5%
2010	4%	27%	3%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	3%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	3%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	2%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bessie Buker Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hamilton-Wenham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bessie Buker Elementary School's ranking?

Bessie Buker Elementary School is ranked #134 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Bessie Buker Elementary School often compared to?

Bessie Buker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winthrop School, Cutler School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Bessie Buker Elementary School?

259 students attend Bessie Buker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Bessie Buker Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessie Buker Elementary School?

Bessie Buker Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bessie Buker Elementary School offer ?

Bessie Buker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bessie Buker Elementary School part of?

Bessie Buker Elementary School is part of Hamilton-Wenham School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education