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Halifax Area School District

Item: Halifax Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 896-3416

www.hasd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

846 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	18	10
Kind	54	150
1	56	158
2	68	161
3	77	169
4	76	162
5	57	168
6	66	169
7	70	171
8	70	173
9	58	185
10	59	181
11	71	178
12	46	177

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District
2023	#249
2022	#322
2021	#355
2019	#311
2018	#465
2017	#450
2016	#440
2015	#395
2014	#295
2013	#293
2012	#322
2011	#311
2010	#359

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	28%	38%
2019	43%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	36%	46%
2016	37%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	74%	74%
2011	76%	76%
2010	73%	75%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	59%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	73%
2010	72%	72%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17.1%	23.3%
2022	16.2%	26.6%
2021	12.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.19	0.57
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.18	0.55
2019	0.18	0.54
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.52
2016	0.15	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.13	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.13	0.47
2011	0.13	0.46
2010	0.10	0.44
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	90%	64%
2019	90%	65%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	93%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,461 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,164 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$30 MM
2022	$23 MM	$29 MM
2021	$22 MM	$27 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$21 MM	$24 MM
2016	$21 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$30 MM
2022	$23 MM	$28 MM
2021	$22 MM	$25 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$23 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,461

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,518	$24,520
2022	$26,685	$22,621
2021	$24,015	$20,683
2020	$22,870	$17,423
2019	$22,498	$17,496
2018	$20,671	$16,267
2017	$20,929	$17,283
2016	$21,087	$16,027
2015	$17,225	$12,967
2014	$17,522	$13,618
2012	$15,792	$12,923
2011	$16,148	$13,182
2010	$15,256	$12,967
2009	$14,911	$12,476
2008	$14,246	$11,970
2007	$12,819	$12,325
2006	$12,781	$11,373
2005	$11,471	$9,887
2004	$10,945	$9,342
2003	$10,542	$8,561
2002	$9,863	$9,347
2001	$9,631	$9,246
2000	$8,470	$8,505
1999	$8,559	$8,127
1998	$8,058	$7,716
1997	$8,165	$7,409
1995	$7,498	$6,949
1992	$6,118	$6,008
1990	$4,960	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,164

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,297	$23,814
2022	$26,398	$21,674
2021	$24,280	$19,381
2020	$21,151	$17,371
2019	$21,422	$17,056
2018	$20,986	$15,644
2017	$22,774	$16,490
2016	$28,697	$15,754
2015	$16,690	$12,300
2014	$17,664	$13,435
2012	$14,299	$12,431
2011	$16,419	$12,980
2010	$14,782	$12,300
2009	$14,312	$11,944
2008	$13,349	$11,838
2007	$12,250	$11,937
2006	$12,468	$11,377
2005	$11,112	$9,707
2004	$10,769	$9,347
2003	$10,385	$9,243
2002	$10,501	$9,853
2001	$9,404	$10,315
2000	$8,283	$8,598
1999	$9,257	$8,268
1998	$9,085	$7,996
1997	$7,960	$7,728
1995	$6,777	$6,895
1992	$5,775	$6,055
1990	$4,728	$5,391

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Best Halifax Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Halifax Area High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416

Gr: 9-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Halifax Area Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

151 School Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416

Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Halifax Area Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416

Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Halifax Area School District?

Halifax Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 846 students.

What is the rank of Halifax Area School District?

Halifax Area School District is ranked #237 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Halifax Area School District?

86% of Halifax Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Halifax Area School District?

Halifax Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Halifax Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,164 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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