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Powder Mill School

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Powder Mill School ranks 450 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Powder Mill School is an elementary school located in Southwick, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 381 students. It is part of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. While Powder Mill School generally performs slightly above the district average, it falls below the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades.

The school's strongest performance is in 4th grade, where it exceeds the district and state averages in ELA and Math. However, Powder Mill School's weakest area appears to be 5th grade, where student performance falls significantly behind the district and state averages. Interestingly, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better at Powder Mill School than the state average for that subgroup, while white students and students with disabilities perform relatively poorly compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to other elementary schools in the region, Powder Mill School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other schools in the Southwick-Tolland-Granville district, such as Woodland School. However, it tends to lag behind elementary schools in the neighboring Agawam and Westfield districts, particularly in Mathematics. With continued investment in resources and targeted interventions, Powder Mill School could work to enhance its educational offerings and better prepare its students for future success.

383

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,437

Per pupil spending ?

94 Powder Mill Rd
Southwick, MA 01077

(413) 569-5951

District: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District

Students who attend Powder Mill School usually attend:

High:

Southwick Regional School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2018 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Massachusetts median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

Massachusetts avg41%

450^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 16 pts since 2018

From bottom 35% (2018) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	450 of 906	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	454 of 916	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	482 of 928	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	466 of 932	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	473 of 936	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	661 of 942	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	611 of 934	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	460 of 672	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	525 of 632	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	377 of 665	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	447 of 656	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	373 of 869	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	443 of 886	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	459 of 887	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	474 of 901	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	402 of 898	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	632 of 902	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	590 of 893	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	255 of 736	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	247 of 760	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	259 of 757	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	243 of 772	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	135 of 705	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	399 of 700	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	243 of 685	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	504 of 884	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	433 of 891	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	465 of 896	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	431 of 908	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	480 of 904	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	673 of 907	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	580 of 898	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	517 of 717	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	562 of 731	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	502 of 703	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.3	446 of 905	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	429 of 894	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.3	647 of 896	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	566 of 886	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	473 of 925	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	130 of 399	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	500 of 737	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	511 of 753	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	537 of 762	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	515 of 764	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	523 of 765	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	667 of 780	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	620 of 772	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Tested Remotely (2021)67th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+3 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Powder Mill School	Public	3-6	94 Powder Mill Rd	Southwick	01077	Hampden County	Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 569-5951	383	35	10.8		329 (85.9%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	50.4	450^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.3%		51.6	454^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.4%	4	40.9	54.0	24.7	39.8	39.5	47.7	53.4	26.8	46.6	43.4	43.3	43.3	$19,437
Woodland School	Public	PK, KG-2	80 Powder Mill Rd	Southwick	01077	Hampden County	Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 569-6598	324	29	11.2		282 (87.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$19,684
Munger Hill	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mallard Lane	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6520	320	30	10.5		255 (79.7%)	4 (1.3%)	31 (9.7%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	23.9	688^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.6	622^nd of 916 public elementary schools	32.1%	66	24.1	32.9			29.1	25.9	27.4			26.8			$18,523
Abner Gibbs	Public	K-4	50 West Silver Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6418	196	18	10.7		126 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (25.5%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$17,599
Clifford M Granger	Public	K-4	31 So. Westfield Street	Feeding Hills	01030	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 821-0581	361	24	15.2		280 (77.6%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (17.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	38.2	568^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.3%		43.8	527^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.5%	41	34.5	37.9			36.0	32.1	43.9			37.3			$19,903
Highland	Public	PK, KG-4	34 Western Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6428	305	25	12.3		251 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	47.4	480^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.0%		37.7	580^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.7%	100	41.8	33.3			37.4	42.6	48.3			45.6			$17,531
Westfield River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	133 Franklin Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(413) 579-9400	0																		(n/a)
Franklin Ave	Public	K-4	22 Franklin Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6424	176	16	10.7		73 (41.5%)	7 (4.0%)	78 (44.3%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)								(n/a)													$18,220
Paper Mill	Public	K-4	148 Paper Mill Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6519	312	28	11.2		200 (64.1%)	7 (2.2%)	74 (23.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	32	616^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.0%		35.3	595^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.0%	21	27.3	35.3			30.8	27.3	45.1			35.0			$18,892
Tatham	Public	K-5	61 Laurel Rd	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3330	277	24	11.7		199 (71.8%)	17 (6.1%)	36 (13.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	71.4	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%		72.1	268^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.7%	1	43.6	58.5	58.5		54.5	41.0	64.2	56.6		55.2	52.8	52.8	$17,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Powder Mill School

What schools do graduates of Powder Mill School attend?

Students who attend Powder Mill School usually go on to attend:

High : Southwick Regional School

What district is Powder Mill School in?

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District

Is Powder Mill School a good school?

Powder Mill School ranks 450^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Powder Mill School?

Students at Powder Mill School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Powder Mill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Powder Mill School.

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