Enrollment
290
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGAWAM·NCES 250180000032
William P. Sapelli Elementary
65 Begley Street, Agawam, MA 01001 · (413) 821-0582 · Hampden County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% 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
14.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 17% smaller than its 4th grade class (65).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Based on grade levels within Agawam. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 24 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 45.0% | 59.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William P. Sapelli Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #582 of 920 ▼ 185 | #30 of 78 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #552 of 920 ▼ 135 | #29 of 78 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #505 of 901 | #50 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #742 of 1,086 | #60 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #796 of 938 | #69 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #648 of 938 | #53 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #92 of 602 | #13 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
290
-87 (-23%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 290 | 20.5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 20.6 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 17.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 31 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 30.8 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 29 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 32% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | N/A | N/A | 18% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William P. Sapelli Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (373 to 290); teachers down 33% (30.8 to 20.5).
About William P. Sapelli Elementary
William P. Sapelli Elementary is a small elementary school with its address in Agawam, Massachusetts. The school counts 290 students across kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Agawam runs William P. Sapelli Elementary along with 7 other schools, enrolling 3,461 students in total.
William P. Sapelli Elementary's enrollment is 76% White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Hampden County residents are about 64% White. By the diversity index, William P. Sapelli Elementary comes in at 40%.
A ratio of 14.2:1 comes from the school's 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, William P. Sapelli Elementary receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. William P. Sapelli Elementary is among the 168 public schools in Hampden County.
The closest public school, Roberta G. Doering School, is about 0.9 miles from William P. Sapelli Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
William P. Sapelli Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 377 in 2020-21 and 290 in 2024-25, a 23% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.2:1 to 14.2:1.
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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 Agawam
- Agawam HighHigh · 1,025 students
- Agawam Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Clifford M GrangerElementary · 361 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- James Clark SchoolElementary · 297 students
Other schools in Agawam
- Agawam HighHigh · 1,025 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- James Clark SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Agawam Early Childhood CenterElementary · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Roberta G. Doering School0.9 mi · 522
- Mittineague0.9 mi · 110
- Memorial1.0 mi · 189
- Agawam High1.1 mi · 1,025
- Tatham1.4 mi · 277
- Philip G Coburn1.6 mi · 699
Frequently asked questions
About William P. Sapelli ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at William P. Sapelli Elementary?
William P. Sapelli Elementary enrolls approximately 290 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does William P. Sapelli Elementary serve?
William P. Sapelli Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at William P. Sapelli Elementary?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at William P. Sapelli Elementary.
How diverse is William P. Sapelli Elementary?
William P. Sapelli Elementary reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is William P. Sapelli Elementary in?
William P. Sapelli Elementary is part of Agawam.
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