Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
Hanson and Whitman are one school district, not two that resemble each other. The state reports a single set of figures for them — the same MCAS percentile, the same rank, the same spending per pupil — and the schools below belong to the district rather than to either town. Whatever separates these towns, it is not the district.
The member towns are priced almost identically — $600k to $650k for a 4BR — so unusually little rides on which one you pick. Commute and the tax bill are what is left.
What the same district costs in each town
The schools column is missing on purpose: it would be the same value repeated. Every town links through to its own full page.
| # | Town | 4BR house | 2BR condo | Tax rate | Est. bill | Commute | Rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitman | $600kT2 | $345k | $13.50T3 | ≈$8,100 | 52 minT3 | Rail · 43 min |
| 2 | Hanson | $650kT2 | $370k | $14.50T3 | ≈$9,400 | 55 minT3 | Rail · 48 min |
How the district performs
| School tier | Tier 3 · solid schools Tier 3 |
| MCAS percentile | 46th |
| Growth percentile | 45th |
| Graduation rate | 88.9% |
| Pupils | 3,622 |
| Spending per pupil | $19,094 |
| State accountability | Moderate progress toward targets |
The district’s schools
Every school the district runs. Which building a child attends is the district’s business and often follows the town, so this is not a list of choices — it is what the district is.
| School | Grades |
|---|---|
| Indian Head | K–4 |
| Louise A Conley | K–5 |
| John H Duval | K–5 |
| The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson | PK |
| Hanson Middle School | 5–8 |
| Whitman Middle | 6–8 |
Member towns head to head
Read next
Studies from this site that turn on something specific about the Whitman-Hanson towns — each one says what.
District membership, enrolment and per-pupil spending come from the state’s DESE reports; MCAS and graduation figures are the state’s own. Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin, and tax bills apply each town’s FY2026 rate to its own median 4BR estimate, so they are indicative rather than an assessment. Data last reviewed — see the methodology.
