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Public School Review - Established 2003

Halifax School District

250 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (781) 585-4313
hes.slrsd.org

Top Rankings

Halifax School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 531 students in Halifax School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Halifax School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
531 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
Kind81156
189162
267164
367170
478165
568168
681170
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District Rank

Halifax School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MA)
#121 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHalifax School District
2023#121
2022#110
2021#122
2019#153
2018#175
2017#215
2016#203
2015#197
2014#218
2013#203
2012#224
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48%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
202348%42%
202249%41%
202145%37%
201958%51%
201858%52%
201764%53%
201676%64%
201572%61%
201470%61%
201372%61%
201266%59%
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57%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
202257%44%
202160%49%
201958%54%
201858%56%
201751%54%
201668%71%
201571%69%
201469%69%
201369%69%
201270%69%
201175%70%
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65-69%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
202267%44%
202147%42%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.170.65
20230.170.64
20220.170.62
20210.210.62
20200.170.60
20190.170.60
20180.100.58
20170.100.58
20160.040.56
20150.080.55
20140.060.54
20130.080.53
20120.080.52
20110.080.51
20100.060.50
20090.040.51
20070.040.46
20060.040.45
20050.060.43
20040.060.43
20030.080.42
20020.080.41
20010.060.40
20000.040.39
19990.060.39
19980.040.38
19970.040.38
19960.040.36
19950.040.36
19940.060.35
19930.080.35
19920.040.34
19910.040.33
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
20152%6%
20141%6%
20132%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%6%
20051%5%
20041%5%
20031%5%
20023%5%
19991%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%4%
19931%4%
19921%4%
19881%3%
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% Hispanic
5%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
20245%25%
20235%24%
20225%23%
20216%22%
20204%21%
20194%21%
20181%19%
20171%19%
20121%16%
20111%15%
20061%13%
20051%12%
20041%12%
20031%11%
20021%11%
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% Black
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
20242%10%
20232%10%
20222%10%
20212%10%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20152%9%
20141%9%
20132%9%
20122%8%
20112%8%
20101%8%
20092%8%
20072%8%
20061%8%
20051%9%
20041%9%
20032%9%
20013%9%
20002%9%
19992%9%
19982%8%
19971%8%
19961%8%
19951%8%
19943%7%
19933%7%
19921%7%
19912%8%
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% White
91%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
202491%53%
202391%54%
202291%56%
202189%57%
202091%59%
201991%59%
201895%61%
201795%61%
201698%63%
201596%64%
201497%65%
201396%66%
201296%67%
201196%68%
201097%69%
200998%70%
2008100%71%
200798%72%
200698%73%
200597%74%
200497%74%
200396%75%
200296%75%
200197%76%
200098%77%
199997%77%
199898%78%
199798%78%
199698%79%
199598%79%
199497%80%
199396%80%
199298%81%
199198%81%
199098%82%
198998%83%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,608 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$6 MM$33 MM
2022$6 MM$30 MM
2021$6 MM$33 MM
2020$6 MM$30 MM
2019$10 MM$30 MM
2018$10 MM$29 MM
2017$9 MM$28 MM
2016$9 MM$28 MM
2015$8 MM$29 MM
2014$8 MM$25 MM
2012$8 MM$25 MM
2011$8 MM$29 MM
2010$8 MM$29 MM
2009$8 MM$25 MM
2008$8 MM$29 MM
2007$8 MM$30 MM
2006$7 MM$28 MM
2005$7 MM$25 MM
2004$8 MM$23 MM
2003$7 MM$22 MM
2002$6 MM$21 MM
2001$5 MM$20 MM
2000$5 MM$17 MM
1999$5 MM$16 MM
1998$4 MM$15 MM
1997$4 MM$15 MM
1996$4 MM$14 MM
1995$5 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$12 MM
$22,544 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$11 MM$31 MM
2022$12 MM$30 MM
2021$11 MM$31 MM
2020$12 MM$30 MM
2019$13 MM$29 MM
2018$10 MM$27 MM
2017$10 MM$26 MM
2016$9 MM$26 MM
2015$8 MM$28 MM
2014$9 MM$25 MM
2012$8 MM$24 MM
2011$8 MM$28 MM
2010$8 MM$28 MM
2009$8 MM$24 MM
2008$8 MM$27 MM
2007$8 MM$28 MM
2006$7 MM$26 MM
2005$7 MM$23 MM
2004$7 MM$23 MM
2003$6 MM$22 MM
2002$6 MM$22 MM
2001$6 MM$20 MM
2000$5 MM$18 MM
1999$5 MM$16 MM
1998$4 MM$15 MM
1997$4 MM$14 MM
1996$5 MM$14 MM
1995$5 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,719
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$11,093$24,728
2022$10,230$21,893
2021$10,937$24,560
2020$10,230$21,893
2019$17,204$22,465
2018$16,023$21,203
2017$15,615$21,707
2016$16,244$20,995
2015$14,025$20,216
2014$14,451$18,426
2012$13,645$17,368
2011$12,596$19,949
2010$12,138$20,216
2009$11,757$17,400
2008$11,160$20,313
2007$11,417$19,874
2006$10,247$18,605
2005$10,084$16,492
2004$10,776$14,710
2003$9,511$14,080
2002$8,157$13,131
2001$7,521$11,945
2000$6,573$10,807
1999$6,166$9,233
1998$5,724$8,168
1997$6,079$8,222
1995$7,467$7,665
1992$6,206$6,378
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Spending / Student
$21,608
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHalifax School DistrictMassachusetts
2023$20,453$23,465
2022$20,998$21,748
2021$20,165$23,307
2020$20,998$21,748
2019$20,623$21,401
2018$16,576$19,776
2017$16,598$20,105
2016$16,666$19,473
2015$13,700$19,181
2014$15,037$18,091
2012$13,476$17,137
2011$12,392$19,427
2010$11,856$19,181
2009$11,614$16,788
2008$11,060$19,196
2007$11,289$18,606
2006$10,046$17,681
2005$9,617$15,640
2004$10,329$14,676
2003$9,038$13,753
2002$8,480$13,695
2001$7,922$12,113
2000$6,957$10,872
1999$6,622$9,235
1998$6,174$8,243
1997$5,982$7,752
1995$7,478$6,904
1992$6,139$5,896
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Best Halifax School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halifax Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
464 Plymouth Street
Halifax, MA 02338
(781) 293-2581
Gr: K-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Halifax School District?
Halifax School District manages 1 public schools serving 531 students.
What is the rank of Halifax School District?
Halifax School District is ranked #124 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Halifax School District?
91% of Halifax School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Halifax School District?
Halifax School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Halifax School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,608 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 50% in MA
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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