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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,328 students in Holyoke School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Holyoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
4,898 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
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
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,979 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
30%
# Black Students
199 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
598 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
338
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79
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.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,374
$24,602
Best Holyoke School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary 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-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
E N White Elementary 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
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
H.b. Lawrence 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-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Morgan Full Service Community 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
| 323 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kelly Elementary 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
| 459 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary 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
| 430 students
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