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Holyoke School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,428 students in Holyoke 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 Holyoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,943 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Holyoke School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,014 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
25%
# Black Students
178 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
628 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
13%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
316
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
309
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,391 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,134 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,391
$23,913
Spending / Student
$26,134
$24,672
Best Holyoke School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Metcalf School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2019 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2104
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Jarvis Avenue
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2060
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
E N White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Jefferson Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2058
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2058
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
H.b. Lawrence School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Grades: PK-3
| 173 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Morgan Full Service Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
William R. Peck School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2040
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2040
Grades: 4-8
| 192 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1010.
Holyoke Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1045 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0345
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
Holyoke Middle School
Magnet School
1916 Northampton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-0181
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
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