Plains Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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Plains Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 265 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Plains Elementary School's student population of 265 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plains Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	106
1	109

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School
2023	307
2022	286
2021	255
2020	352
2019	352
2018	344
2017	344
2016	337
2015	314
2014	328
2013	317
2012	328
2011	340
2010	328
2009	357
2008	378
2007	343
2006	358
2005	346
2004	360
2003	360
2002	346
2001	358
2000	307
1999	318
1998	331
1997	343
1996	332
1995	339
1994	401
1993	435
1992	429
1991	473

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School
2023	27
2022	24
2021	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	19
2017	19
2016	23
2015	22
2014	21
2013	25
2012	25
2011	25
2010	26
2009	27
2008	26
2007	27
2006	27
2005	27

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Campus Size

School Motto

Excellence in Education

School Mascot

Tigers

School Rankings

The of Plains Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	18:1	13:1	14:1
2017	18:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	2%
1988	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	18%	24%	17%
2022	17%	23%	17%
2021	17%	22%	15%
2020	17%	21%	14%
2019	17%	21%	14%
2018	12%	19%	12%
2017	12%	19%	12%
2016	12%	19%	11%
2015	13%	18%	10%
2014	13%	17%	9%
2013	11%	16%	7%
2012	10%	16%	7%
2011	10%	15%	6%
2010	7%	15%	7%
2009	7%	14%	6%
2008	5%	15%	6%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	6%	13%	5%
2005	5%	12%	5%
2004	6%	12%	4%
2003	5%	11%	4%
2002	5%	11%	3%
2001	5%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	3%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	5%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%

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White

70%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	72%	54%	76%
2022	77%	56%	77%
2021	72%	57%	78%
2020	75%	59%	80%
2019	75%	59%	80%
2018	82%	61%	82%
2017	82%	61%	82%
2016	84%	63%	85%
2015	80%	64%	82%
2014	78%	65%	83%
2013	79%	66%	85%
2012	83%	67%	86%
2011	82%	68%	86%
2010	82%	69%	86%
2009	83%	70%	88%
2008	87%	71%	88%
2007	69%	72%	88%
2006	88%	73%	90%
2005	91%	74%	90%
2004	90%	74%	91%
2003	91%	75%	92%
2002	91%	75%	93%
2001	91%	76%	94%
2000	98%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	96%
1998	98%	78%	96%
1997	98%	78%	95%
1996	98%	79%	95%
1995	99%	79%	96%
1994	98%	80%	96%
1993	98%	80%	95%
1992	99%	81%	96%
1991	98%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	0.45	0.64	0.40
2022	0.38	0.62	0.38
2021	0.45	0.62	0.38
2020	0.41	0.60	0.35
2019	0.41	0.60	0.35
2018	0.31	0.58	0.31
2017	0.31	0.58	0.31
2016	0.28	0.56	0.27
2015	0.34	0.55	0.31
2014	0.37	0.54	0.30
2013	0.36	0.53	0.28
2012	0.30	0.52	0.26
2011	0.32	0.51	0.25
2010	0.32	0.50	0.26
2009	0.31	0.51	0.23
2008	0.24	0.47	0.22
2007	0.48	0.46	0.20
2006	0.24	0.45	0.19
2005	0.17	0.43	0.18
2004	0.19	0.43	0.16
2003	0.17	0.42	0.15
2002	0.17	0.41	0.14
2001	0.17	0.40	0.13
1991	0.04	0.33	0.07
1990	0.10	0.31	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	28%	35%	31%
2022	30%	35%	30%
2021	33%	36%	30%
2020	24%	35%	27%
2019	24%	35%	27%
2015	27%	36%	28%
2014	24%	34%	25%
2013	27%	32%	25%
2012	26%	30%	23%
2011	21%	29%	21%
2010	21%	27%	18%
2009	17%	25%	15%
2008	15%	24%	12%
2007	13%	23%	12%
2006	11%	23%	10%
2005	16%	23%	11%
2004	22%	22%	17%
2001	5%	19%	7%
2000	5%	20%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Plains Elementary School	Massachusetts	South Hadley School District
2023	3%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	2%	3%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Hadley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Plains Elementary School often compared to?

Plains Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mosier by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Plains Elementary School?

265 students attend Plains Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Plains Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Plains Elementary School?

Plains Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Plains Elementary School offer ?

Plains Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Plains Elementary School part of?

Plains Elementary School is part of South Hadley School District.

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