Hoosac Valley Regional School District

49 Park Street
Adams, MA 01220
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 702 students in Hoosac Valley Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoosac Valley Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
998 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hoosac Valley Regional 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#362 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
42%
27%
44%
23%
44%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%
(2022-23)
41.5%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
86%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,787 is higher 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 $23,762 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
$27 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,787
$25,197
Spending / Student
$23,762
$27,523

Best Hoosac Valley Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hoosac Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Commercial Street
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-0876
Gr: PK-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Hoosac Valley Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Savoy Road
Cheshire, MA 01225
(413) 743-8404
Gr: 4-7 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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