Halifax Elementary School in Halifax, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Halifax Elementary School is a rural public school in Halifax, Massachusetts that is part of Silver Lake Regional School District & Superintendency Union 31. It serves 531 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

531 Students

39 Teachers

464 Plymouth St

Halifax, MA 02338 View local requests

http://hes.slrsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Halifax Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Halifax Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Halifax Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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