Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.html
Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/nation-world-society/education/lynch-school-graduate-named-mass-education-secretary.html
Of the 61,596 students attending classes within Hampden County school districts, 44.2% were Hispanic. White students made up the second largest ethnic group among Hampden County's school districts, making up 39.6% of the student body.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most common ethnicity in Hampden County school districts, representing 44.2% of the student body.
West Springfield Public Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county school districts, which included 57.6% white students, 24.3% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5.6% Black, 5.4% multiracial, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped by 0.5% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all school 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 2023 report. The state allocates $22,913 per pupil, totaling $21.1 billion annually.
Taxpayers provide a significant portion of their income towards education, with state funding accounting for $9,210 per pupil and local funding providing $11,830 per pupil. The federal government contributes a relatively small amount.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Public Schools | White | 77.9% | 3,461 |
| Chicopee Public Schools | Hispanic | 45.9% | 6,755 |
| East Longmeadow Public Schools | White | 71.3% | 2,442 |
| Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District | White | 79% | 2,881 |
| Holyoke Public Schools | Hispanic | 81.3% | 4,795 |
| Longmeadow Public Schools | White | 72.5% | 2,764 |
| Ludlow Public Schools | White | 74.4% | 2,210 |
| Monson Public Schools | White | 85% | 800 |
| Palmer Public School District | White | 72.8% | 1,093 |
| Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School District | White | 83.2% | 660 |
| Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | White | 86.3% | 1,295 |
| Springfield Public Schools | Hispanic | 68.4% | 23,670 |
| West Springfield Public Schools | White | 57.6% | 3,998 |
| Westfield Public Schools | White | 70.7% | 4,772 |
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