The majority of students in Hampshire County school districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Of the 15,813 students attending classes within Hampshire County school districts, 75.9% were white. Hispanic students made up the second largest ethnic group among Hampshire County’s school districts, making up 13.1% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Hampshire County school districts, representing 76.7% of the student body.
Amherst Public Schools had the most even distribution of races among county school districts, which included 45.3% of white students, 23.6% of Hispanic students, 11.1% of African American students, 10.9% of Asian students, 8.3% of multiracial students, and 0.1% of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped by 1% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all school districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hampshire County.
Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020. 35% of students were considered people of color.
Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.
Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Public Schools | White | 45.3% | 1,050 |
| Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools | White | 56.7% | 1,230 |
| Belchertown Public Schools | White | 84.8% | 2,125 |
| Chesterfield-Goshen Regional School District | White | 95.9% | 145 |
| Easthampton Public School District | White | 75.9% | 1,413 |
| Gateway Regional School District | White | 91.1% | 775 |
| Granby Public Schools | White | 83% | 718 |
| Hadley Public Schools | White | 76.7% | 494 |
| Hampshire Regional School District | White | 89.9% | 662 |
| Hatfield Public Schools | White | 93% | 345 |
| Northampton Public Schools | White | 69.5% | 2,573 |
| Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District | White | 82.9% | 566 |
| Pelham School District | White | 71.8% | 131 |
| South Hadley Public Schools | White | 76% | 1,678 |
| Southampton Public Schools | White | 89.3% | 477 |
| Ware Public Schools | White | 79.1% | 1,124 |
| Westhampton School District | White | 90.4% | 104 |
| Williamsburg School District | White | 92.9% | 127 |
| Worthington School District | White | 90.8% | 76 |
