South Hadley School District

116 Main Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,136 students in South Hadley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in South Hadley School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
1,644 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

South Hadley 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#295 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Hadley  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Hadley  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.
36%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Hadley  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.
52%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Hadley  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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Hadley  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
32 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,236 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
75%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
106
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
2
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,948 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Hadley  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
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Hadley  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
$21,196
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Hadley  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
$21,948
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Hadley  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 South Hadley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
Grades: 2-4
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Michael E. Smith Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
Grades: PK-1
| 265 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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