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Dartmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,248 students in Dartmouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Dartmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dartmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
57 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,876 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
228
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,049
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,168
$24,732
Best Dartmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
James M. Quinn School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph Demello
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
Grades: 1-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
George H Potter
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
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