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Agawam School District

Item: Agawam School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1305 Springfield Street, Suite 1
Feeding Hills, MA 01030

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 821-0548

www.agawamed.org

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Agawam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

3,461 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

288 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	135	80
Kind	243	156
1	241	162
2	257	164
3	259	170
4	252	165
5	265	168
6	257	170
7	244	170
8	283	172
9	258	183
10	259	181
11	268	182
12	231	179
Grade Not Listed	9	5

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District Rank

Agawam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#261 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Agawam School District
2023	#261
2022	#272
2021	#234
2019	#210
2018	#192
2017	#214
2016	#242
2015	#241
2014	#249
2013	#246
2012	#229
2011	#222
2010	#230

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38%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	38%	42%
2022	36%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	56%	52%
2017	57%	53%
2016	65%	64%
2015	65%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	65%	61%
2012	62%	59%
2011	61%	59%
2010	61%	59%

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38%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2022	38%	44%
2021	46%	49%
2019	51%	54%
2018	56%	56%
2017	53%	54%
2016	72%	71%
2015	69%	69%
2014	69%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	73%	70%
2010	70%	69%

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42%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	44%	42%

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88%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	88%	89%
2022	91%	90%
2021	91%	87%
2020	93%	88%
2019	90%	88%
2018	93%	87%
2017	91%	87%
2016	93%	87%
2015	91%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

29.4%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	29.4%	22.8%
2022	36.7%	28.6%
2021	23%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.35	0.62
2021	0.33	0.62
2020	0.29	0.61
2019	0.29	0.60
2018	0.25	0.59
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.24	0.56
2015	0.22	0.55
2014	0.21	0.54
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.13	0.50
2009	0.11	0.48
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.09	0.42
2002	0.10	0.40
2001	0.07	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.07	0.38
1997	0.07	0.38
1996	0.07	0.36
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.07	0.36
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.33
1990	0.03	0.32
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	24%
2022	11%	23%
2021	10%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	21%
2018	7%	20%
2017	7%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	15%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

78%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	79%	54%
2022	80%	56%
2021	81%	57%
2020	84%	58%
2019	84%	59%
2018	86%	60%
2017	86%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	94%	69%
2009	94%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	95%	75%
2002	95%	76%
2001	97%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	97%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	96%	79%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	80%
1991	98%	81%
1990	98%	82%
1989	99%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,574 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	$83 MM	$34 MM
2022	$80 MM	$33 MM
2021	$78 MM	$33 MM
2020	$75 MM	$30 MM
2019	$75 MM	$30 MM
2018	$74 MM	$29 MM
2017	$70 MM	$28 MM
2016	$67 MM	$28 MM
2015	$59 MM	$29 MM
2014	$63 MM	$25 MM
2012	$59 MM	$25 MM
2011	$60 MM	$29 MM
2010	$59 MM	$29 MM
2009	$61 MM	$25 MM
2008	$57 MM	$29 MM
2007	$54 MM	$30 MM
2006	$51 MM	$28 MM
2005	$47 MM	$25 MM
2004	$47 MM	$23 MM
2003	$44 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$21 MM
2001	$37 MM	$20 MM
2000	$35 MM	$17 MM
1999	$33 MM	$16 MM
1998	$30 MM	$15 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$14 MM
1995	$29 MM	$14 MM
1992	$21 MM	$10 MM
1990	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	$85 MM	$35 MM
2022	$83 MM	$32 MM
2021	$79 MM	$31 MM
2020	$76 MM	$30 MM
2019	$74 MM	$29 MM
2018	$71 MM	$27 MM
2017	$67 MM	$26 MM
2016	$69 MM	$26 MM
2015	$58 MM	$28 MM
2014	$64 MM	$25 MM
2012	$59 MM	$24 MM
2011	$59 MM	$28 MM
2010	$58 MM	$28 MM
2009	$60 MM	$24 MM
2008	$57 MM	$27 MM
2007	$54 MM	$28 MM
2006	$52 MM	$26 MM
2005	$47 MM	$23 MM
2004	$46 MM	$23 MM
2003	$42 MM	$22 MM
2002	$40 MM	$22 MM
2001	$38 MM	$20 MM
2000	$35 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$16 MM
1998	$45 MM	$15 MM
1997	$28 MM	$14 MM
1996	$26 MM	$14 MM
1995	$25 MM	$12 MM
1992	$19 MM	$9 MM
1990	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,985

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,013	$25,503
2022	$23,223	$23,858
2021	$22,174	$24,560
2020	$20,566	$21,893
2019	$20,125	$22,465
2018	$19,090	$21,203
2017	$17,902	$21,707
2016	$17,052	$20,995
2015	$14,477	$20,216
2014	$15,259	$18,426
2012	$14,097	$17,368
2011	$14,140	$19,949
2010	$13,861	$20,216
2009	$14,059	$17,400
2008	$13,064	$20,313
2007	$12,445	$19,874
2006	$11,619	$18,605
2005	$10,810	$16,492
2004	$10,742	$14,710
2003	$9,982	$14,080
2002	$9,027	$13,131
2001	$8,397	$11,945
2000	$8,240	$10,807
1999	$7,620	$9,233
1998	$6,880	$8,168
1997	$6,806	$8,222
1995	$6,827	$7,665
1992	$5,155	$6,378
1990	$4,759	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$24,574

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Agawam School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,603	$26,410
2022	$24,098	$23,735
2021	$22,525	$23,307
2020	$20,584	$21,748
2019	$19,716	$21,401
2018	$18,293	$19,776
2017	$17,130	$20,105
2016	$17,585	$19,473
2015	$14,297	$19,181
2014	$15,483	$18,091
2012	$14,009	$17,137
2011	$13,917	$19,427
2010	$13,688	$19,181
2009	$13,908	$16,788
2008	$13,048	$19,196
2007	$12,372	$18,606
2006	$11,807	$17,681
2005	$10,792	$15,640
2004	$10,556	$14,676
2003	$9,621	$13,753
2002	$9,255	$13,695
2001	$8,602	$12,113
2000	$8,350	$10,872
1999	$10,880	$9,235
1998	$10,368	$8,243
1997	$6,453	$7,752
1995	$5,949	$6,904
1992	$4,622	$5,896
1990	$4,930	$5,896

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Best Agawam School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Agawam High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521

Gr: 9-12 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Benjamin J Phelps

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

689 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587

Gr: K-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

James Clark School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 Oxford Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576

Gr: K-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Clifford M Granger

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

31 So. Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581

Gr: K-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

William P. Sapelli Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 Begley Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582

Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #66.

Roberta G. Doering School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

68 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400

Gr: 5-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #77.

Agawam Junior High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1305 Springfield Street, Suite
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561

Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Agawam Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

108 Perry Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598

Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Agawam School District?

Agawam School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,461 students.

What is the rank of Agawam School District?

Agawam School District is ranked #267 out of 391 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Agawam School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,574 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 88% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education