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Pelham School District enrolls mainly white students in 2022-23 school year

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

White was the most represented ethnicity among Pelham School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 94 white students enrolled, accounting for 71.8% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district increased 14.6% over the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Asian students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Pelham School District.

Pelham School District roughly covers schools within Hampshire County, and has a main office in Amherst.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools grew to 131 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Pelham School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White71.8%
Hispanic or Latino13.7%
Black or African American6.1%
Multiracial4.6%
Asian3.8%

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