Halifax Elementary

hes.slrsd.org

531 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Halifax Elementary School, located at 464 Plymouth Street in Halifax, Massachusetts, serves as a primary educational institution within the Silver Lake Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills. By integrating modern curriculum standards with a focus on community engagement, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition to the middle school level while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

As part of the Silver Lake Regional School District, Halifax Elementary benefits from the collaborative resources and shared educational vision of the larger district. The school’s website (http://hes.slrsd.org) serves as a central hub for families to access important information, including school calendars, faculty directories, and updates on district-wide policies. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

531

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Halifax Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	25
Black	10
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
485 (91.3%)
Hispanic
25 (4.7%)
Black
10 (1.9%)
Two or More
10 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Halifax
Phone:	(781)293-2581
Website:	http://hes.slrsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 81