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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Hampden County Education: 27,255 Hispanic students were enrolled in districts in 2024-25 school year

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

There were 27,255 Hispanic students enrolled in Hampden County districts in the 2024-25 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Data showed that Hampden County districts welcomed a total of 61,596 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic pupils comprised 44.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 14 districts in Hampden County, Springfield Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 16,190 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hampden County.

Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.

According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachussetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications

Ethnicities in Hampden County in 2024-25 School Year
Hispanic (44.2%)White (39.6%)African American (9.3%)Ethnicities < 5% (6.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Hampden County Districts During 2024-25 School Year

District% of Hispanic Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Agawam Public Schools13%3,461
Chicopee Public Schools45.9%6,755
East Longmeadow Public Schools14.3%2,442
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District10.1%2,881
Holyoke Public Schools81.3%4,795
Longmeadow Public Schools7.9%2,764
Ludlow Public Schools18.1%2,210
Monson Public Schools9.4%800
Palmer Public School District16.5%1,093
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District11.1%660
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District8%1,295
Springfield Public Schools68.4%23,670
West Springfield Public Schools24.3%3,998
Westfield Public Schools20.1%4,772

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