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Kelly Elementary School

216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 534-2078

www.hps.holyoke.ma.us

Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Kelly Elementary School's student population of 459 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kelly Elementary School
Pre-K	100
Kind	57
1	68
2	51
3	66
4	56
5	61

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Total Students

459 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School
2023	325
2022	303
2021	336
2020	473
2019	473
2018	544
2017	544
2016	568
2015	586
2014	593
2013	565
2012	560
2011	573
2010	587
2009	613
2008	452
2007	459
2006	513
2005	600
2004	610
2003	491
2002	476
2001	496
2000	543
1999	549
1998	570
1997	545
1996	489
1995	545
1994	551
1993	535
1992	515
1991	538

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School
2023	30
2022	22
2021	27
2020	32
2019	32
2018	41
2017	41
2016	42
2015	44
2014	54
2013	51
2012	50
2011	46
2010	56
2009	51
2008	54
2007	52
2006	51
2005	51

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School Rankings

Kelly Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kelly Elementary School is 0.19, 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)

#1624 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kelly Elementary School
2022	#1624
2021	#1632
2019	#1663
2018	#1666
2017	#1663
2016	#1651
2015	#1670
2014	#1645
2013	#1637
2012	#1651
2011	#1650

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≤5%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2022	5%	41%	7%
2021	5%	37%	5%
2019	3%	51%	12%
2018	3%	52%	15%
2017	8%	53%	15%
2016	22%	64%	30%
2015	21%	61%	27%
2014	22%	61%	28%
2013	22%	61%	30%
2012	13%	59%	26%
2011	12%	59%	27%

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≤5%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2022	5%	44%	12%
2021	7%	49%	14%
2019	9%	54%	19%
2018	5%	56%	15%
2017	4%	54%	21%
2016	22%	71%	39%
2015	15%	69%	34%
2014	16%	69%	32%
2013	18%	69%	34%
2012	18%	69%	34%
2011	23%	70%	34%

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(20-21)

≤20%

42%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	11:1	14:1	11:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	10:1	14:1	11:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	8:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	13:1	10:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2015)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

90%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	91%	24%	83%
2022	91%	23%	82%
2021	95%	22%	82%
2020	94%	21%	82%
2019	94%	21%	82%
2018	96%	19%	81%
2017	96%	19%	81%
2016	97%	19%	81%
2015	96%	18%	80%
2014	96%	17%	79%
2013	96%	16%	79%
2012	97%	16%	78%
2011	96%	15%	77%
2010	94%	15%	77%
2009	91%	14%	77%
2008	92%	15%	75%
2007	93%	14%	75%
2006	93%	13%	74%
2005	84%	12%	74%
2004	83%	12%	73%
2003	82%	11%	72%
2002	79%	11%	71%
2001	79%	11%	70%
2000	81%	10%	71%
1999	78%	10%	69%
1998	80%	10%	70%
1997	75%	10%	70%
1996	77%	9%	71%
1995	74%	9%	70%
1994	72%	9%	69%
1993	73%	9%	68%
1992	71%	8%	66%
1991	65%	8%	64%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	3%
2013	1%	9%	3%
2012	1%	8%	3%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	4%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	5%	8%	3%
1996	7%	8%	3%
1995	7%	8%	3%
1994	7%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	4%	7%	3%
1991	6%	8%	3%
1990	4%	8%	3%
1989	4%	7%	4%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	4%	54%	11%
2022	4%	56%	12%
2021	2%	57%	13%
2020	4%	59%	13%
2019	4%	59%	13%
2018	4%	61%	15%
2017	4%	61%	15%
2016	3%	63%	15%
2015	3%	64%	16%
2014	2%	65%	17%
2013	2%	66%	17%
2012	2%	67%	17%
2011	2%	68%	18%
2010	3%	69%	19%
2009	5%	70%	19%
2008	5%	71%	20%
2007	5%	72%	21%
2006	5%	73%	21%
2005	11%	74%	21%
2004	12%	74%	22%
2003	13%	75%	23%
2002	17%	75%	25%
2001	18%	76%	25%
2000	15%	77%	25%
1999	18%	77%	27%
1998	20%	78%	26%
1997	20%	78%	26%
1996	16%	79%	25%
1995	18%	79%	26%
1994	20%	80%	27%
1993	23%	80%	28%
1992	23%	81%	30%
1991	27%	81%	32%

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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	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.31
2022	0.17	0.62	0.32
2021	0.10	0.62	0.32
2020	0.12	0.60	0.32
2019	0.12	0.60	0.32
2018	0.08	0.58	0.33
2017	0.08	0.58	0.33
2016	0.06	0.56	0.33
2015	0.08	0.55	0.34
2014	0.08	0.54	0.35
2013	0.08	0.53	0.36
2012	0.06	0.52	0.36
2011	0.08	0.51	0.37
2010	0.13	0.50	0.37
2009	0.17	0.51	0.38
2008	0.15	0.47	0.40
2007	0.13	0.46	0.40
2006	0.13	0.45	0.41
2005	0.29	0.43	0.41
2004	0.30	0.43	0.42
2003	0.31	0.42	0.43
2002	0.35	0.41	0.44
2001	0.35	0.40	0.44
2000	0.32	0.39	0.44
1999	0.36	0.39	0.45
1998	0.39	0.38	0.45
1997	0.41	0.38	0.45
1996	0.40	0.36	0.45
1995	0.42	0.36	0.45
1994	0.45	0.35	0.46
1993	0.42	0.35	0.47
1992	0.45	0.34	0.49
1991	0.51	0.33	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2023	100%	35%	61%
2022	100%	35%	64%
2021	100%	36%	64%
2020	100%	35%	67%
2019	100%	35%	67%
2015	100%	36%	72%
2014	96%	34%	82%
2013	95%	32%	81%
2012	98%	30%	79%
2011	95%	29%	79%
2010	86%	27%	69%
2009	89%	25%	70%
2008	94%	24%	71%
2007	80%	23%	71%
2006	92%	23%	73%
2005	88%	23%	71%
2004	85%	22%	68%
2001	82%	19%	65%
2000	84%	20%	62%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holyoke School District
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	8%
2001	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Holyoke School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kelly Elementary School's ranking?

Kelly Elementary School is ranked #1624 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Kelly Elementary School?

459 students attend Kelly Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Kelly Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kelly Elementary School offer ?

Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kelly Elementary School part of?

Kelly Elementary School is part of Holyoke School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education