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Hadley

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Hadley

Hadley is a town in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, located between Amherst and Northampton. The single public school district serves the town's K-12 students through Hadley Elementary School and Hopkins Academy. With a 95.3% graduation rate, the district demonstrates solid student achievement. The town's rural character and agricultural heritage—Hadley has long been known for tobacco farming and remains part of the Connecticut River Valley's farming tradition—contribute to its community identity in this education-rich region anchored by several major colleges.

Avg MCAS ELA

61.5%

#81 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

51.5%

#117 of 326

Avg SAT

1,178

#65 of 290

Attendance

94%

#158 of 328

Graduation Rate

95.3%

#130 of 288

AP Pass Rate

64.8%

#185 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,929

#103 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,766

#293 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	50%	50%	—	497	38
Grade 4	56%	53%	—	501	45
Grade 5	34%	42%	53%	497	32
Grade 6	63%	56%	—	506	43
Grade 7	45%	34%	—	495	29
Grade 8	53%	35%	58%	497	43
Grade 10	72%	52%	36%	503	25
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 73.4%

Asian: 5.1%

Hispanic: 14.3%

Black: 3.1%

Multi-Race: 3.3%

Am. Indian: 0.2%

Pac. Islander: 0.6%

Female: 49.7%Male: 49.7%Non-binary: 0.6%

High Schools in Hadley

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Elementary Schools in Hadley

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School

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District Operations

Attendance

#158 of 328

Attendance Rate94%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)16.3%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#103 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$25,173

Total Per Pupil$23,929

Total FTE Students624

Teacher Salaries

#293 of 325

Average Salary$74,766

Teacher FTE Count55

Salary vs. Town Income1.6x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.6x the town's per capita income ($45,457). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#131 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners5.7%

Students w/ Disabilities21.9%

Total Students526

Staffing & Retention

#4 of 327

Teacher Retention95.9%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers49

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Hadley

Avg Assessed Value

$475,929

#173 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,454

Income Per Capita

$45,457

#137 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#256

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.15%

Tax as % of Income12%(below avg)

Bond RatingAAA(highest)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$17.4M+1.44% levy growth(typical)

Residential$7.2M

Commercial/Industrial$10.2M

Residential Share41.64%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.44% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (41.64%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$579K2.3% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $24.7M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 321(66.9%)

Charter: 46(9.6%)

Private: 43(9.0%)

Home School: 14(2.9%)

Total: 480