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Hatfield 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 preschool serving 201 students in Hatfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Hatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
310 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hatfield 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,403 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,739 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,403
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,739
$24,613
Best Hatfield School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Main Street
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-5010
Hatfield, MA 01038
(413) 247-5010
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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