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 New York 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 Plainview.
K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central 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.