C+
Halifax Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Halifax, Jackson, Wayne and Halifax.
Students
846
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,513
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Halifax Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $18.9M, about $22,366 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Linglestown.
K–513 elementary schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
6–84 middle schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
9–122 high schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,513 per student · 10% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
904’20
867’21
875’22
894’23
846’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
3 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.