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Halifax Area School District

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 234 students in Halifax Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Halifax Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Halifax Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Halifax Area High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
846 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Halifax Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#249 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
59%
55%
60-64%
57%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,662 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,944 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,662
$23,724
Spending / Student
$25,944
$23,146

Best Halifax Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halifax Area High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
Gr: 9-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 846 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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