Hadley School District

125 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in Hadley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Hadley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Hadley School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hopkins Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
518 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hadley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#189 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
42%
51%
44%
55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
15%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,554 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,292
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,554
$24,613

Best Hadley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
131 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584-1106
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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