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Halifax School District

250 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364

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Top 50%

Tel: (781) 585-4313

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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 549 students in Halifax School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public School in Halifax School District have an score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and 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 47% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,835 Schools

# Students

549 Students

915,983 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

77,687 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
Kind	90	155
1	67	161
2	69	166
3	76	161
4	68	164
5	85	167
6	94	167

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Halifax School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#121 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Halifax 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2023	48%	42%
2022	49%	41%
2021	45%	37%
2019	58%	51%
2018	58%	52%
2017	64%	53%
2016	76%	64%
2015	72%	61%
2014	70%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	66%	59%

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57%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	60%	49%
2019	58%	54%
2018	58%	56%
2017	51%	54%
2016	68%	71%
2015	71%	69%
2014	69%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	75%	70%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	47%	42%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.17	0.62
2021	0.21	0.62
2020	0.17	0.60
2019	0.17	0.60
2018	0.10	0.58
2017	0.10	0.58
2016	0.04	0.56
2015	0.08	0.55
2014	0.06	0.54
2013	0.08	0.53
2012	0.08	0.52
2011	0.08	0.51
2010	0.06	0.50
2009	0.04	0.51
2007	0.04	0.46
2006	0.04	0.45
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.08	0.41
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.04	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.04	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	3%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	15%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	8%

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% White

91%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2023	91%	54%
2022	91%	56%
2021	89%	57%
2020	91%	59%
2019	91%	59%
2018	95%	61%
2017	95%	61%
2016	98%	63%
2015	96%	64%
2014	97%	65%
2013	96%	66%
2012	96%	67%
2011	96%	68%
2010	97%	69%
2009	98%	70%
2008	100%	71%
2007	98%	72%
2006	98%	73%
2005	97%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	96%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	98%	81%
1991	98%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,900 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
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

$11,335

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
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

$20,900

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax School District	Massachusetts
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%)
:

Top 50%

464 Plymouth Street
Halifax, MA 02338
(781) 293-2581

Gr: K-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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How many schools belong to Halifax School District?

Halifax School District manages 1 public schools serving 549 students.

What is the rank of Halifax School District?

Halifax School District is ranked #124 out of 393 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 $20,900 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 549 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