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South Hadley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 271 students in South Hadley School District.
Public Preschools in South Hadley School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hadley 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,679 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,630
$25,197
Spending / Student
$24,679
$27,523
Best South Hadley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
Gr: PK-1 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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