How many students attend Plains Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Plains Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plains Elementary?

Students at Plains Elementary are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plains Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Michael E. Smith Middle School High : South Hadley High

Plains Elementary

Public PK, KG-1

00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-2900

(413) 538-5068

District: South Hadley

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,585

Students who attend Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Michael E. Smith Middle School
High:	South Hadley High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plains Elementary is 11. (See more...)

Compare Plains Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plains Elementary is $18,585.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plains Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Hadley:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hadley 191^st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Plains Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	427	6	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1989	462	4	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1990	493	5	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1991	467	5	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	449	10	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	461	8	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	427	9	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	369	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	369	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	381	6	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	361	11	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	351	9	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	332	5	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	326	6	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2002	326	4	11	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2003	326	4	11	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2004	323	4	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	314	8	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	312	7	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	14	358
2007	231	6	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	91	343
2008	327	15	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	13	378
2009	298	12	4	25	0	1	17	0	357
2010	269	10	10	24	0	0	15	0	328
2011	278	4	10	33	0	0	15	0	340
2012	272	0	9	33	0	0	14	0	328
2013	250	1	8	36	1	0	21	0	317
2014	257	0	5	42	1	0	23	0	328
2015	250	0	3	38	1	0	22	0	314
2016	280	4	4	40	2	0	7	0	337
2017	281	4	9	38	1	0	11	0	344
2018	262	4	10	53	0	0	11	0	340
2019	265	5	10	61	0	0	11	0	352
2020	262	11	10	57	0	0	12	0	352
2021	185	4	7	44	0	0	15	0	255
2022	220	2	4	47	1	0	12	0	286
2023	220	2	10	56	1	0	18	0	307
2024	186	4	7	49	2	0	17	0	265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	487	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	521	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	482	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	454	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	403	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	386	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	373	n/a	0.0	7
2000	353	n/a	0.0	6.2
2001	358	n/a	0.0	7
2002	360	n/a	n/a	17.8
2003	360	n/a	n/a	17.8
2004	360	26.3	13.7	21.9
2005	346	27.8	12.4	21.4
2006	358	27.3	13.1	16.3
2007	343	27.0	12.7	23
2008	378	25.7	14.7	19.7
2009	357	27.2	13.1	22.4
2010	328	26.1	12.5	29.9
2011	340	24.6	13.7	26.8
2012	328	24.6	13.3	30.2
2013	317	24.5	12.9	32.5
2014	328	21.3	15.3	30.2
2015	314	22.0	14.2	29.6
2016	337	23.0	14.6	n/a
2017	344	19.0	18.1	n/a
2018	340	21.0	16.1	n/a
2019	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
2020	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
2021	255	24.8	10.2	n/a
2022	286	24.2	11.7	n/a
2023	307	26.5	11.5	n/a
2024	265	24.0	11.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	487	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	521	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	482	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	454	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	403	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	386	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	373	n/a	0.0	7
2000	353	n/a	0.0	6.2
2001	358	n/a	0.0	7
2002	360	n/a	n/a	17.8
2003	360	n/a	n/a	17.8
2004	360	26.3	13.7	21.9
2005	346	27.8	12.4	21.4
2006	358	27.3	13.1	16.3
2007	343	27.0	12.7	23
2008	378	25.7	14.7	19.7
2009	357	27.2	13.1	22.4
2010	328	26.1	12.5	29.9
2011	340	24.6	13.7	26.8
2012	328	24.6	13.3	30.2
2013	317	24.5	12.9	32.5
2014	328	21.3	15.3	30.2
2015	314	22.0	14.2	29.6
2016	337	23.0	14.6	n/a
2017	344	19.0	18.1	n/a
2018	340	21.0	16.1	n/a
2019	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
2020	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
2021	255	24.8	10.2	n/a
2022	286	24.2	11.7	n/a
2023	307	26.5	11.5	n/a
2024	265	24.0	11.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plains Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$330 (2.3%)	$13,980 (97.7%)	$14,309
2020	$336 (2.3%)	$14,311 (97.7%)	$14,646
2021	$747 (4.0%)	$17,838 (96.0%)	$18,585

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	307	12.8%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	61	56	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	220	17%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%

Schools Near Plains Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	00 Lyman Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 538-5068	265	24	11.0		186 (70.2%)	4 (1.5%)	49 (18.5%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$18,585	$747	$17,838
Mosier	Public	2-4	101 Mosier Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 538-5077	360	29	12.6		263 (73.1%)	9 (2.5%)	70 (19.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	46.4	510^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.8	492^nd of 928 public elementary schools	47.0%	18	39.6	35.5		37.5	41.6	45.4		43.5			$14,723	$640	$14,083
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Memorial Ave.	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3501	365	34	10.7		130 (35.6%)	39 (10.7%)	177 (48.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	33.9	604^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.1%		17.5	778^th of 928 public elementary schools	16.2%	174	47.2	15.1	37.0	32.9	35.9	17.0	34.8	29.0	37.0	37.0	$19,094	$2,020	$17,074
Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 West Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2078	459	37	12.4		26 (5.7%)	16 (3.5%)	414 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2.8	914^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.2%		4	922^nd of 928 public elementary schools	0.6%	8	3.5	2.0	0.0	1.8	5.2	0.0	0.0	1.8	5.2	5.2	$17,651	$2,564	$15,087
Bowie	Public	PK, KG-5	80 D.A.R.E. Way	Chicopee	01022	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3532	291	27	10.8		174 (59.8%)	17 (5.8%)	81 (27.8%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	60.3	365^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.2%		46.5	507^th of 928 public elementary schools	45.4%	142	51.1	24.0	48.3	41.3	44.4	38.0	60.0	48.4	63.3	63.3	$17,449	$1,085	$16,364
Streiber Memorial School	Public	K-5	40 Streiber Drive	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3446	233	24	9.7		129 (55.4%)	13 (5.6%)	76 (32.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	49.8	471^st of 916 public elementary schools	48.6%		49	483^rd of 928 public elementary schools	48.0%	12	38.2	36.1	35.5	36.6	17.7	55.6	58.1	43.6	48.4	48.4	$18,002	$963	$17,039
H.B. Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Cabot Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2075	334	33	10.2		26 (7.8%)	20 (6.0%)	281 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	5.1	905^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	16.7	5.0	12.9	11.8	2.1	5.0	3.2	3.4	3.2	3.2	$19,604	$2,954	$16,650
E N White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Jefferson Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2058	451	38	11.7		109 (24.2%)	7 (1.6%)	321 (71.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12.7	826^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.8%		13	826^th of 928 public elementary schools	11.0%		27.9	19.3	15.8	21.4	17.7	21.1	7.1	15.5	8.9	8.9	$18,025	$2,287	$15,738
Morgan Full Service Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 South Bridge Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2083	323	31	10.4		18 (5.6%)	17 (5.3%)	279 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	3.7	912^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.5	919^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.0%	7	7.1	7.7	4.4	6.4	4.8	0.0	0.0	1.6	7.1	7.1	$18,957	$2,519	$16,438
Lambert-Lavoie	Public	K-5	99 Kendall Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3444	226	22	10.3		122 (54.0%)	10 (4.4%)	78 (34.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	36.4	588^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.8%		44.4	525^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.4%	63	22.2	19.1	32.4	24.4	38.9	33.3	43.2	38.3	51.4	51.4	$17,089	$1,034	$16,055

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