Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND-GRANVILLE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 250001302845
Powder Mill School
94 Powder Mill Rd, Southwick, MA 01077 · (413) 569-5951 · Hampden County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- C+Three-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
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 91 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 27% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Powder Mill School→Southwick Regional School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2016
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 11 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 50.0% | 37.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Powder Mill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #457 of 920 ▲ 6 | #21 of 78 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #507 of 920 ▼ 17 | #22 of 78 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #311 of 901 | #15 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #485 of 1,086 | #30 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #226 of 938 | #20 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #818 of 938 | #70 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #248 of 602 | #37 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
383
-42 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 383 | 35.2 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 34.2 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 34.6 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 33 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 35.4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 34 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powder Mill School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (442 to 383); teachers unchanged (35.4 to 35.2).
About Powder Mill School
Powder Mill School is a public elementary school in Southwick, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 383 students across grades 3 through 6.
Powder Mill School is among 3 schools run by Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, which serves 1,295 students.
At Powder Mill School, 86% of students are White. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 64% White share among all Hampden County residents. The diversity index for Powder Mill School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Powder Mill School lists 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.9 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Powder Mill School lands at B-, ahead of 45% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Hampden County, median household income comes to about $71,306, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 168, with about 68,540 students.
Among nearby public schools, Woodland School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 425 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 383 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.9:1 to 10.9:1.
The Powder Mill School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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
Related schools
Other schools in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
- Southwick Regional SchoolHigh · 588 students
- Woodland SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Southwick
- Southwick Regional SchoolHigh · 588 students
- Woodland SchoolElementary · 324 students
Nearby schools
- Woodland School0.2 mi · 324
- Southwick Regional School0.4 mi · 588
- Munger Hill2.7 mi · 320
- Westfield Middle School3.5 mi · 671
- Abner Gibbs3.6 mi · 196
- Clifford M Granger3.9 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Powder Mill SchoolHow many students attend Powder Mill School?
Powder Mill School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Powder Mill School serve?
Powder Mill School serves grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at Powder Mill School?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at Powder Mill School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Powder Mill School?
At Powder Mill School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Powder Mill School in?
Powder Mill School is part of Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.
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