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Agawam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,504 students in Agawam School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Agawam School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
3,504 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Agawam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
78%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,551 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,199
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,551
$24,602
Best Agawam School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Agawam High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin J Phelps
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
689 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587
Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
James Clark School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Oxford Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576
Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Clifford M Granger
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 So. Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
William P. Sapelli Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Begley Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582
Gr: K-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Roberta G. Doering School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
68 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Gr: 5-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Agawam Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Springfield Street, Suite
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Gr: 7-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
108 Perry Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Gr: PK | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Agawam School District?
Agawam School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,504 students.
What is the rank of Agawam School District?
Agawam School District is ranked #268 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Agawam School District?
78% of Agawam School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Agawam School District?
Agawam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Agawam School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,551 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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