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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Graduation Rate
: 75% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
