Loker School

wls.wayland.k12.ma.us/

359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Loker School, located at 47 Loker Street in Wayland, Massachusetts, is one of the three elementary schools serving the Wayland Public Schools district. It provides a nurturing and student-centered educational environment for children in the early grades. The school is known for its focus on developing the "whole child," emphasizing not only academic achievement in core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also social-emotional growth and community building.

The school operates within a tight-knit community, characterized by strong collaboration between educators, parents, and students. With a curriculum designed to foster curiosity and critical thinking, Loker School aims to provide a supportive foundation that prepares students for their future academic endeavors. Its location in a quiet residential area of Wayland contributes to a safe and focused learning atmosphere that is highly valued by local families.

359

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	37
Black	6
Asian	56
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
231 (64.3%)
Asian
56 (15.6%)
Hispanic
37 (10.3%)
Two or More
28 (7.8%)
Black
6 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayland
Phone:	(508)358-8601
Website:	http://wls.wayland.k12.ma.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 66