Whitman-Hanson School District

610 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 993 students in Whitman-Hanson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Whitman-Hanson School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Whitman-Hanson School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitman Hanson Regional, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
3,457 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
27,877 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#221 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
44%
93%
89.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.5%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
12%

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%
4%

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitman Hanson Regional
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,457 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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