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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113001838
William N. DeBerry
680 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01109 · (413) 787-7582 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- B+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
14.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
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 | 57 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 51% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
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
13.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
8.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -43.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 43 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 7.0% |
| 2021-22 | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 3.0% |
| 2018-19 | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| 2016-17 | 28.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William N. DeBerry ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #901 of 920 ▼ 17 | #73 of 78 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #886 of 920 ▼ 34 | #72 of 78 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #295 of 901 | #29 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #273 of 1,086 | #14 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #820 of 938 | #73 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #561 of 938 | #41 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +85.1% | #14 of 317 | #2 of 17 |
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
483
+199 (+70%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 483 | 33.5 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 31.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 28 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 27 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 22 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 299 | 29 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 270 | 26 | 10.4:1 | 98% (264) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | N/A | N/A | 71% (262) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William N. DeBerry.
Since 2017-18: students up 85% (261 to 483); teachers up 52% (22 to 33.5).
About William N. DeBerry
William N. DeBerry is a medium-sized elementary school in Springfield, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school had 483 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 27% above that.
The 66 schools of Springfield, including William N. DeBerry, enroll 23,670 students.
William N. DeBerry is 70% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 21% Black, 5% White, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Hampden County's population at about 27%. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 at William N. DeBerry, with 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
William N. DeBerry is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in 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. Hampden County is home to 168 public schools and about 68,540 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Benjamin Swan Elementary is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. William N. DeBerry has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
William N. DeBerry has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
William N. DeBerry reported 284 students in 2020-21 and 483 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.5:1 to 14.4:1 over the same years.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 William N. DeBerryHow large is William N. DeBerry?
William N. DeBerry enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does William N. DeBerry serve?
William N. DeBerry serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does William N. DeBerry have?
William N. DeBerry employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William N. DeBerry?
At William N. DeBerry, the student body is approximately 5% White, 70% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees William N. DeBerry?
William N. DeBerry is overseen by Springfield in Hampden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.