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Katharine Lee Bates

Wellesley, Massachusetts · Grades K to 5 · Wellesley

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About Katharine Lee Bates

Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Katharine Lee Bates is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 286 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Wellesley. There are about 12.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22.2 teachers in all). It is one of 8 schools in Wellesley School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Norfolk County. Within 5 miles there are 64 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	116 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone	(781) 446-6260
School district	Wellesley
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	286
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.2
Students per teacher	12.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Norfolk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 251227002025). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

John D HardyPublic · Grades K to 5Wellesley · 0.6 mi Sprague Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Wellesley · 0.7 mi Wellesley MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Wellesley · 1.1 mi The Rivers SchoolPrivate · Grades 6 to 12Weston, MA · 1.2 mi Star Academy for the Gifted and TalentedPrivate · Grades PreK to 11Wellesley · 1.4 mi HunnewellPublic · Grades K to 5Wellesley · 1.5 mi The Wellesley Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to TKWellesley · 1.5 mi Brandon School & Residental TreatmentPrivate · Grades 3 to 12Natick, MA · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Katharine Lee Bates serve?

Katharine Lee Bates serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Katharine Lee Bates?

Katharine Lee Bates reported 286 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Katharine Lee Bates?

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 286 students and 22.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Katharine Lee Bates a public or charter school?

Katharine Lee Bates is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Katharine Lee Bates in?

Katharine Lee Bates is part of Wellesley School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ma/wellesley-school-district/

Where is Katharine Lee Bates located?

Katharine Lee Bates is at 116 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481. The phone number is (781) 446-6260.

How many other schools are near Katharine Lee Bates?

There are 64 other schools within 5 miles of Katharine Lee Bates in our directory.