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South Hadley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,136 students in South Hadley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in South Hadley School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,644 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hadley 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
75%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,948 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,196
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,948
$24,602
Best South Hadley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
Grades: 2-4
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Michael E. Smith Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
Grades: PK-1
| 265 students
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