B
Fairhaven School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Fairhaven.
Students
1,727
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,103
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Fairhaven School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buzzards Bay.
PK–2Bournedale Elementary SchoolBourne School District
3–5Bourne Intermediate SchoolBourne School District
6–8Bourne Middle SchoolBourne School District
9–12Bourne High SchoolBourne School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,103 per student · 28% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 37%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,918’20
1,846’21
1,826’22
1,759’23
1,727’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.