B+
Halifax School District
Public school districtGrades K–6
Serves Halifax.
Students
531
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,262
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Halifax School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Weweantic.
PK–4Wareham Elementary SchoolWareham School District
5–7Wareham MiddleWareham School District
8–122 schoolsWareham School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,262 per student · 27% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 80%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
569’20
564’21
561’22
549’23
531’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.