Holyoke School District

Item: Holyoke School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 534-2005

www.hps.holyoke.ma.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

4,898 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

419 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	339	81
Kind	338	155
1	320	161
2	324	166
3	345	161
4	333	165
5	329	167
6	320	167
7	354	170
8	329	170
9	380	184
10	402	183
11	376	179
12	409	171

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District Rank

Holyoke School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#397 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Holyoke School District
2022	#397
2021	#394
2019	#400
2018	#402
2017	#401
2016	#401
2015	#402
2014	#400
2013	#394
2012	#393
2011	#390

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41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2022	7%	41%
2021	5%	37%
2019	12%	51%
2018	15%	52%
2017	15%	53%
2016	30%	64%
2015	27%	61%
2014	28%	61%
2013	30%	61%
2012	26%	59%
2011	27%	59%

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12%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2022	12%	44%
2021	14%	49%
2019	19%	54%
2018	15%	56%
2017	21%	54%
2016	39%	71%
2015	34%	69%
2014	32%	69%
2013	34%	69%
2012	34%	69%
2011	34%	70%

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11%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2022	11%	44%
2021	7%	42%

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75%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2022	75%	90%
2021	76%	87%
2020	72%	88%
2019	72%	88%
2018	72%	87%
2017	70%	87%
2016	60%	87%
2015	62%	87%
2014	60%	86%
2013	54%	85%
2012	53%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.32	0.62
2021	0.32	0.62
2020	0.32	0.60
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.33	0.58
2017	0.33	0.58
2016	0.33	0.56
2015	0.34	0.55
2014	0.35	0.54
2013	0.36	0.53
2012	0.36	0.52
2011	0.37	0.51
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.38	0.51
2008	0.40	0.47
2007	0.40	0.46
2006	0.41	0.45
2005	0.41	0.43
2004	0.42	0.43
2003	0.43	0.42
2002	0.44	0.41
2001	0.44	0.40
2000	0.44	0.39
1999	0.45	0.39
1998	0.45	0.38
1997	0.45	0.38
1996	0.45	0.36
1995	0.45	0.36
1994	0.46	0.35
1993	0.47	0.35
1992	0.49	0.34
1991	0.51	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

81%

25%

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

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

12%

53%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,624 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,374 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$126 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2021	$126MM	$33MM
2020	$115MM	$30MM
2019	$110MM	$30MM
2018	$121MM	$29MM
2017	$121MM	$28MM
2016	$115MM	$28MM
2015	$118MM	$29MM
2014	$118MM	$25MM
2012	$112MM	$25MM
2011	$118MM	$29MM
2010	$118MM	$29MM
2009	$117MM	$25MM
2008	$114MM	$29MM
2007	$107MM	$30MM
2006	$106MM	$28MM
2005	$113MM	$25MM
2004	$109MM	$23MM
2003	$107MM	$22MM
2002	$90MM	$21MM
2001	$95MM	$20MM
2000	$83MM	$17MM
1999	$80MM	$16MM
1998	$74MM	$15MM
1997	$79MM	$15MM
1996	$71MM	$14MM
1995	$68MM	$14MM
1992	$53MM	$10MM
1990	$52MM	$9MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2021	$129MM	$31MM
2020	$137MM	$30MM
2019	$143MM	$29MM
2018	$118MM	$27MM
2017	$117MM	$26MM
2016	$113MM	$26MM
2015	$126MM	$28MM
2014	$122MM	$25MM
2012	$117MM	$24MM
2011	$118MM	$28MM
2010	$126MM	$28MM
2009	$119MM	$24MM
2008	$118MM	$27MM
2007	$111MM	$28MM
2006	$116MM	$26MM
2005	$111MM	$23MM
2004	$105MM	$23MM
2003	$103MM	$22MM
2002	$97MM	$22MM
2001	$94MM	$20MM
2000	$88MM	$18MM
1999	$80MM	$16MM
1998	$80MM	$15MM
1997	$76MM	$14MM
1996	$63MM	$14MM
1995	$60MM	$12MM
1992	$41MM	$9MM
1990	$43MM	$9MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,624

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2021	$24,356	$24,560
2020	$21,485	$21,893
2019	$21,083	$22,465
2018	$22,827	$21,203
2017	$22,727	$21,707
2016	$21,435	$20,995
2015	$21,085	$20,216
2014	$21,228	$18,426
2012	$19,008	$17,368
2011	$19,996	$19,949
2010	$19,913	$20,216
2009	$19,491	$17,400
2008	$18,545	$20,313
2007	$17,164	$19,874
2006	$16,353	$18,605
2005	$15,994	$16,492
2004	$15,029	$14,710
2003	$14,726	$14,080
2002	$12,514	$13,131
2001	$13,095	$11,945
2000	$11,048	$10,807
1999	$10,434	$9,233
1998	$9,505	$8,168
1997	$9,970	$8,222
1995	$8,848	$7,665

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Spending / Student

$26,374

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Holyoke School District	Massachusetts
2021	$25,069	$23,307
2020	$25,661	$21,748
2019	$27,324	$21,401
2018	$22,329	$19,776
2017	$21,926	$20,105
2016	$20,993	$19,473
2015	$22,643	$19,181
2014	$21,915	$18,091
2012	$19,942	$17,137
2011	$19,983	$19,427
2010	$21,385	$19,181
2009	$19,742	$16,788
2008	$19,297	$19,196
2007	$17,685	$18,606
2006	$17,941	$17,681
2005	$15,745	$15,640
2004	$14,526	$14,676
2003	$14,219	$13,753
2002	$13,533	$13,695
2001	$13,011	$12,113
2000	$11,712	$10,872
1999	$10,429	$9,235
1998	$10,311	$8,243
1997	$9,661	$7,752
1995	$7,905	$6,904

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holyoke School District?

Holyoke School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,898 students.

What is the rank of Holyoke School District?

Holyoke School District is ranked #391 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Holyoke School District?

81% of Holyoke School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Holyoke School District?

Holyoke School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $26,374 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,898 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 75% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education