Whately

Located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, at 113 North Main Street (Office C101), the Whately school district serves as an active, traditional public school district nestled in the rural fringe of the Greenfield metropolitan area. Operating a single dedicated educational facility, the district provides a focused early childhood and elementary curriculum spanning from prekindergarten through sixth grade. As a non-charter public system, Whately offers local families a stable, community-centered learning environment backed by accessible central administration, reachable by phone at (413) 665-1155 or online through its district portal at frsu38.org.

The district fosters an intimate educational setting, serving a total student body of 133 children, balanced across 64 female and 69 male students. Whately supports these learners through a robust professional team totaling over 70 full-time equivalent staff members, including 32.2 FTE teachers, 9 instructional aides, and 29.4 support staff dedicated to student well-being and operational excellence. With grade sizes ranging evenly from 15 prekindergarten pupils to 17 sixth-graders, the district’s generous staffing ratio ensures highly individualized instruction and a supportive, close-knit academic atmosphere for every child.