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Whitman-Hanson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,350 students in Whitman-Hanson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitman-Hanson School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
3,457 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitman-Hanson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,876 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$72 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,636
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,876
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Whitman-Hanson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John H Duval
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Louise A Conley
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Forest Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Indian Head
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Gr: K-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Hanson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Gr: 5-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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