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Plains Elementary School

00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (413) 538-5068
www.southhadleyschools.org
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Plains Elementary School serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Plains Elementary School's student population of 271 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePlains Elementary School
Pre-K59
Kind97
1115
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Total Students
271 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPlains Elementary School
2025271
2024265
2023307
2022286
2021255
2020352
2019352
2018344
2017344
2016337
2015314
2014328
2013317
2012328
2011340
2010328
2009357
2008378
2007343
2006358
2005346
2004360
2003360
2002346
2001358
2000307
1999318
1998331
1997343
1996332
1995339
1994401
1993435
1992429
1991473
1990521
1989487
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPlains Elementary School
202520
202424
202327
202224
202125
202023
201923
201819
201719
201623
201522
201421
201325
201225
201125
201026
200927
200826
200727
200627
200527
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
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Campus Size
15 acres
School Motto
Excellence in Education

School Rankings

The diversity score of Plains Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
202514:112:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:112:112:1
202110:112:112:1
202015:113:113:1
201915:113:113:1
201818:113:114:1
201718:113:114:1
201615:113:113:1
201514:113:113:1
201415:114:113:1
201313:114:113:1
201213:114:112:1
201114:114:113:1
201013:114:113:1
200913:114:113:1
200815:114:114:1
200713:113:113:1
200613:113:113:1
200513:113:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
20243%7%3%
20233%7%2%
20221%7%2%
20213%7%2%
20203%7%2%
20193%7%2%
20182%8%2%
20172%8%2%
20161%6%1%
20142%6%2%
20133%6%3%
20123%6%2%
20113%7%3%
20103%6%2%
20092%6%2%
20083%6%3%
20074%6%3%
20063%6%2%
20052%5%2%
20043%5%3%
20033%5%2%
20023%5%2%
20012%4%1%
19961%4%2%
19941%4%2%
19911%3%2%
19902%3%2%
19891%3%2%
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Hispanic
23%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
202418%25%17%
202318%24%17%
202217%23%17%
202117%22%15%
202016%21%14%
201917%21%14%
201812%19%12%
201712%19%12%
201612%19%11%
201513%18%10%
201413%17%9%
201311%16%7%
201210%16%7%
201110%15%6%
20107%15%7%
20097%14%6%
20085%15%6%
20074%14%4%
20066%13%5%
20055%12%5%
20046%12%4%
20035%11%4%
20025%11%3%
20015%11%3%
20002%10%3%
19991%10%2%
19981%10%2%
19972%10%2%
19961%9%2%
19951%9%2%
19941%9%1%
19931%9%2%
19911%8%1%
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Black
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
20242%10%2%
20231%10%2%
20221%10%2%
20212%10%2%
20203%9%2%
20192%9%2%
20181%9%2%
20171%9%2%
20161%9%2%
20111%8%2%
20103%8%2%
20093%8%2%
20085%8%3%
20074%8%4%
20063%8%2%
20052%9%3%
20041%9%2%
20031%9%2%
20021%9%2%
20012%9%2%
19991%9%1%
19981%8%1%
19931%7%1%
19921%7%1%
19901%8%1%
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White
68%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
202470%53%75%
202372%54%76%
202277%56%77%
202172%57%78%
202074%59%80%
201975%59%80%
201882%61%82%
201782%61%82%
201684%63%85%
201580%64%82%
201478%65%83%
201379%66%85%
201283%67%86%
201182%68%86%
201082%69%86%
200983%70%88%
200887%71%88%
200769%72%88%
200688%73%90%
200591%74%90%
200490%74%91%
200391%75%92%
200291%75%93%
200191%76%94%
200098%77%96%
199998%77%96%
199898%78%96%
199798%78%95%
199698%79%95%
199599%79%96%
199498%80%96%
199398%80%95%
199299%81%96%
199198%81%96%
199095%82%96%
198995%83%96%
198896%84%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
20246%5%3%
20236%5%3%
20224%4%2%
20216%4%3%
20203%4%2%
20193%4%2%
20183%3%2%
20173%3%2%
20162%3%1%
20157%3%5%
20147%3%5%
20137%3%4%
20124%3%4%
20114%2%3%
20105%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.49
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
20250.490.66
20240.480.650.41
20230.450.640.40
20220.380.620.38
20210.450.620.38
20200.430.600.35
20190.410.600.35
20180.310.580.31
20170.310.580.31
20160.280.560.27
20150.340.550.31
20140.370.540.30
20130.360.530.28
20120.300.520.26
20110.320.510.25
20100.320.500.26
20090.310.510.23
20080.240.470.22
20070.480.460.20
20060.240.450.19
20050.170.430.18
20040.190.430.16
20030.170.420.15
20020.170.410.14
20010.170.400.13
19910.040.330.07
19900.100.310.09
19890.100.300.08
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
202531%34%
202432%35%32%
202328%35%31%
202230%35%30%
202133%36%30%
201924%35%27%
201527%36%28%
201424%34%25%
201327%32%25%
201226%30%23%
201121%29%21%
201021%27%18%
200917%25%15%
200815%24%12%
200713%23%12%
200611%23%10%
200516%23%11%
200422%22%17%
20015%19%7%
20005%20%7%
19997%17%5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearPlains Elementary SchoolMassachusettsSouth Hadley School District
20253%4%
20243%4%7%
20233%4%7%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20192%4%6%
20152%4%6%
20146%5%8%
20135%5%7%
20124%5%8%
20115%5%7%
20109%6%7%
20096%6%6%
20084%5%5%
20074%5%5%
20064%5%4%
20055%5%4%
20012%5%3%
20002%5%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
South Hadley School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Tigers
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Plains Elementary School often compared to?
Plains Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mosier by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Plains Elementary School?
271 students attend Plains Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Plains Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Plains Elementary School?
Plains Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Plains Elementary School offer ?
Plains Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Plains Elementary School part of?
Plains Elementary School is part of South Hadley School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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