Hampden-Wilbraham School District

621 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hampden-Wilbraham 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 984 students in Hampden-Wilbraham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Hampden-Wilbraham School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Hampden-Wilbraham School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Minnechaug Regional High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,859 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hampden-Wilbraham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#156 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
92 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
2,320 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
81%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
925
# Students in K Grade:
188
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,492

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,243 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,817
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,243
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hampden-Wilbraham  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hampden-Wilbraham School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minnechaug Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
621 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9011
Grades: 9-12
| 984 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,859 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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