Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HADLEY·NCES 250558000879
Hadley Elementary
21 River Drive, Hadley, MA 01035 · (413) 584-5011 · Hampshire County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 30% smaller than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hadley Elementary→Hopkins Academy
Based on grade levels within Hadley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
53.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hadley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #315 of 920 ▲ 117 | #5 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #262 of 920 ▲ 109 | #5 of 20 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #213 of 901 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #672 of 1,086 | #9 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #414 of 938 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #620 of 938 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #127 of 317 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
+67 (+27%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 26.3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 24 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 21.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 23.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 25 | 15.9:1 | 17% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 393 | N/A | N/A | 9% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hadley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (287 to 315); teachers up 12% (23.5 to 26.3).
About Hadley Elementary
As a small elementary school, Hadley Elementary serves students in Hadley, Massachusetts. The school has 315 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6.
Hadley Elementary is one school in a 2-school district, Hadley, which enrolls 518 students.
The student body at Hadley Elementary is 74% White. Other reported shares: 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at Hadley Elementary are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Hadley Elementary totals 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is close to this figure.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Hampshire County show that median household income comes to about $87,001, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 45, with about 16,626 students.
Hopkins Academy is the nearest public school to Hadley Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Small: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 67 students, from 248 to 315.
Hadley Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hadley
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter SchoolCombined · 584 students
- Hopkins AcademyHigh · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Hopkins Academy0.8 mi · 203
- Hatfield Elementary1.4 mi · 201
- Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School1.4 mi · 584
- Smith Academy1.8 mi · 109
- Bridge Street2.9 mi · 281
- Jackson Street3.3 mi · 279
Frequently asked questions
About Hadley ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hadley Elementary?
Hadley Elementary enrolls approximately 315 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Hadley Elementary serve?
Hadley Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hadley Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hadley Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hadley Elementary?
At Hadley Elementary, the student body is approximately 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Hadley Elementary public or private?
Hadley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hadley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.