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Holland Elementary

28 Sturbridge Road, Holland, MA 01521 · (413) 245-9644 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
  • BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools

Enrollment
212
Elementary
STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
20 FTE teachers
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K2512%
Kindergarten3115%
Grade 1157%
Grade 23014%
Grade 33215%
Grade 42914%
Grade 5188%
Grade 63215%

This year's kindergarten class (31) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (32).

Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
18788%
STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
147%
STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
31%
STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
31%
STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
42%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
9545%
Female
11755%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2542.0%50.0%
2023-2436.0%54.0%
2022-2344.0%53.0%
2021-2241.0%44.0%
2020-2151.0%35.0%
2018-1950.0%47.0%
2017-1850.0%49.0%
2016-1756.0%58.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Holland Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Hampden County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
50.0%#358 of 920
▼ 34
#11 of 78
▼ 3
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
42.0%#459 of 920
▲ 70
#17 of 78
▲ 10
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+3.5pp#307 of 901#33 of 74
Enrollment
ranked largest first
212#917 of 1,086#78 of 93
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.6:1#184 of 938#13 of 78
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.7%#865 of 938#74 of 78
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.0%#354 of 602#51 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 2024-25
Enrollment
212
+18 (+9%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252122010.6:1N/A
2023-242262110.8:1N/A
2022-2323119.411.9:1N/A
2020-211941711.4:1N/A
2017-1823318.312.7:1N/A
2015-162231812.4:1N/A
2010-112451813.6:134% (83)
2000-01297N/AN/A17% (50)
1990-91301N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holland Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (233 to 212); teachers up 9% (18.3 to 20).

About Holland Elementary

Families in Holland, Massachusetts, are served by Holland Elementary, a small elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 212 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 44% smaller than that.

Holland Elementary belongs to Holland.

The student body at Holland Elementary is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic. Among people living in Hampden County, the White share is about 64%. Holland Elementary's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 at Holland Elementary, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.6 below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

The allk12 Grade for Holland Elementary is B. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 62% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

In the county around the school, Hampden County, the median household income is $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 168 public schools in Hampden County, enrolling about 68,540 students in all.

Wales Elementary is the public school closest to Holland Elementary, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.

The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment is up 9% from 2020-21, when Holland Elementary had 194 students, to 2024-25, when it had 212.

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Hampden County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Holland Elementary
District
Holland
Address
28 Sturbridge Road, Holland, MA 01521
Phone
(413) 245-9644
County
Hampden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
212
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
250621000889
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Holland Elementary. Holland Elementary is the 8th largest of the 8.

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Frequently asked questions

About Holland Elementary
How large is Holland Elementary?
Holland Elementary enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-06.
Is Holland Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holland Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holland Elementary is approximately 10.6:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Holland Elementary?
Holland Elementary reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Holland Elementary in?
Holland Elementary is part of Holland.
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