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Holyoke School District

57 Suffolk Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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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 2026 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 9% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), 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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
4,898 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#392 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
42%
12%
44%
11%
44%
77%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.33
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
30%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
12%
47%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,624 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,374 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$23,854
Spending / Student
$26,374
$24,611

Best Holyoke School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E N White Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Jefferson Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2058
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Lt Elmer J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Kane Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2062
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
H.b. Lawrence School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Morgan Full Service Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
596 South Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2083
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2069
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,898 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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