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Hampden-Wilbraham School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Wilbraham and Hampden.

Students
2,881
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,656
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$25.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hampden-Wilbraham School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 26% less per student than the MA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $25.3M, about $8,776 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Baltic.

PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,656 per student · 26% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 32%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,865’20
2,890’21
2,859’22
2,837’23
2,881’24

About steady.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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