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Holyoke Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 449 students in Holyoke, MA.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
33% of private elementary schools in Holyoke, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Holyoke, MA (2026-27)

Blessed Sacrament Elementary School Photo
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
21 Westfield Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2236
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Map of Center School
Center School
Gr: 2-12 | 68 students
Special Education School
30 Center St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
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Map of First Lutheran Christian School
First Lutheran Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1810 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-4272
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Map of Lighthouse Holyoke
Lighthouse Holyoke
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
Alternative School
208 Race St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-8299
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Rfkcac Experiment With Travel School
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
15 Papineau St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-5800
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Springdale Education Center
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
317 Maple St Ste 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0115
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Holyoke, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

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Neari School
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
70 N Summer Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 540-0712
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Holyoke, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
449
Students
-41.1% (-313 students) 10-yr
$7,200
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
-30.0% (-6 students) 6-yr
33%
Students of Color
+73.7% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-36.4% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Holyoke)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
491 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearHolyoke, MA Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20216
20206
20197
20187
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
449 Students
91,550 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202575191199
202475188192
2023101189193
202282189205
202176186201
202081181188
201972188193
201872188190
201767189199
201667189196
201595175183
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% Students of Color
33%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%30%33%
202433%29%32%
202323%29%32%
202225%28%32%
202128%27%31%
202026%26%31%
201946%24%31%
201846%24%30%
201727%26%31%
201627%26%31%
201519%27%31%
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0.63
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.630.610.64
20240.630.610.64
20230.560.590.63
20220.470.570.62
20210.490.570.62
20200.500.560.62
20190.500.540.61
20180.500.540.60
20170.450.520.59
20160.450.510.59
20150.450.520.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,948 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%6%5%
20241%5%5%
20221%7%5%
20211%6%5%
20201%6%5%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
117 Students
5,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%6%9%
202425%7%9%
202317%6%9%
202214%5%8%
202117%6%9%
202017%6%9%
201919%5%8%
201819%5%8%
201714%4%8%
201614%4%8%
201510%5%8%
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# Black Students
24 Students
7,413 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%8%8%
20245%8%8%
20233%7%8%
20225%7%7%
20215%7%8%
20205%7%8%
20195%7%8%
20185%7%8%
20175%7%7%
20165%7%8%
20153%8%8%
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# White Students
250 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
54%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202554%58%55%
202454%58%55%
202362%60%55%
202271%62%57%
202169%63%57%
202068%63%58%
201968%66%59%
201868%65%59%
201773%67%61%
201673%68%61%
201573%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
69 Students
20,106 Students
% of Others Students
15%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515%22%22%
202415%22%22%
202318%21%22%
20229%19%22%
20218%18%20%
20209%18%19%
20196%17%20%
20186%18%20%
20175%17%19%
20165%16%18%
201512%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
69 Teachers
11,829 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257:18:111:1
20247:18:111:1
20238:18:111:1
20228:18:111:1
20217:18:111:1
20208:18:111:1
20197:18:111:1
20187:19:111:1
20178:19:111:1
20168:19:112:1
201511:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
68%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202540%68%54%
202440%68%54%
202340%68%53%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025141416
2024141415
2023141415
2022151415
2021151415
2020181415
2019201415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,200
$24,964

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$7,200$24,810$14,043
2024$7,200$24,458$12,357
2023$7,200$22,154$11,693
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Average % on Financial Aid
6%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%36%34%
20246%36%33%
20236%37%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,600
$13,224

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$1,600$12,764$6,227
2024$1,600$12,052$6,113
2023$1,600$10,933$5,785
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
73%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202585%73%81%
202485%71%85%
202385%73%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Holyoke, MA?
6 private elementary schools are located in Holyoke, MA.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Holyoke?
Holyoke private elementary schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Holyoke?
33% of private elementary schools in Holyoke are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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