Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113001807
Hiram L Dorman
20 Lydia Street, Springfield, MA 01109 · (413) 787-7554 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 28 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
23.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
12.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2016-17 | 18.0% | 26.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hiram L Dorman ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #877 of 920 ▼ 18 | #70 of 78 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #768 of 920 ▼ 1 | #56 of 78 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #268 of 901 | #27 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #778 of 1,086 | #63 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #718 of 938 | #66 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #557 of 938 | #39 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #352 of 602 | #49 of 65 |
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
279
+39 (+16%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 279 | 20.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 21.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 22 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 22 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 21 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 91% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | N/A | N/A | 55% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hiram L Dorman.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (307 to 279); teachers down 2% (21 to 20.6).
About Hiram L Dorman
In Springfield, Massachusetts, part of Hampden County, Hiram L Dorman is an elementary school. Enrollment totals 279 students across pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 27% below that mark.
The Springfield system has 66 schools and 23,670 students.
The largest group at Hiram L Dorman is Hispanic students, at 72%. The remaining students are 14% Black, 8% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Hampden County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. The diversity index for Hiram L Dorman is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
In Hampden County, home to about 462,815 people, median household income comes to about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 168 public schools in the county, enrolling about 68,540, Hiram L Dorman among them.
Measured in a straight line, Springfield Central High is about 0.5 miles from Hiram L Dorman. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment rose 16% over 4 years, reaching 279 in 2024-25. The ratio was 10.9:1 in 2020-21 and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
Hiram L Dorman has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Hiram L DormanWhat is the total enrollment at Hiram L Dorman?
Hiram L Dorman enrolls approximately 279 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hiram L Dorman serve?
Hiram L Dorman serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiram L Dorman?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hiram L Dorman is approximately 13.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hiram L Dorman?
Hiram L Dorman reports a student body of 8% White, 72% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hiram L Dorman?
Hiram L Dorman is overseen by Springfield in Hampden County.
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