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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,774 students in Agawam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Agawam School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
3,461 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$85 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,985
$25,197
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,574
$27,523
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Agawam School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
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 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
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 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
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 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
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 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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