B−
Whitman-Hanson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Whitman and Hanson.
Students
3,457
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,382
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitman-Hanson School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Massachusetts districts
- Spends 27% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $364 per student
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 proficiency34%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,382 per student · 27% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,583’20
3,556’21
3,539’22
3,483’23
3,457’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 11%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
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.