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Dighton Elementary School

1250 Somerset Avenue
Dighton, MA 02715

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Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dighton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dighton Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dighton Elementary School
Pre-K	25
Kind	92
1	82
2	84
3	104
4	76

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School
2023	431
2022	444
2021	445
2020	498
2019	498
2018	420
2017	420
2016	437
2015	432
2014	423
2013	422
2012	444
2011	477
2010	496
2009	510
2008	492
2007	499
2006	490
2005	492
2004	513
2003	500
2002	496
2001	497
2000	457
1999	439
1998	420
1997	405
1996	409
1995	399
1994	398
1993	473
1992	487
1991	472

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	37
2020	40
2019	40
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	21
2014	22
2013	29
2012	32
2011	33
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	32
2006	32
2005	30

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School Rankings

Dighton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dighton Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#849 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School
2023	#849
2022	#959
2021	#750
2019	#715
2018	#678
2017	#756
2016	#1108
2015	#1203
2014	#1081
2013	#1071
2012	#1017

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45-49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	47%	42%	45%
2022	37%	41%	40%
2021	32%	37%	32%
2019	52%	51%	53%
2018	57%	52%	53%
2017	57%	53%	53%
2016	62%	64%	62%
2015	52%	61%	59%
2014	62%	61%	58%
2013	62%	61%	63%
2012	57%	59%	62%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2022	37%	44%	44%
2021	57%	49%	51%
2019	57%	54%	55%
2018	62%	56%	53%
2017	52%	54%	58%
2016	57%	71%	74%
2015	57%	69%	72%
2014	52%	69%	73%
2013	52%	69%	72%
2012	62%	69%	75%
2011	52%	70%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	21:1	13:1	13:1
2014	19:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	5%	24%	5%
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	4%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	7%	19%	5%
2017	7%	19%	5%
2016	6%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	3%	15%	2%
2007	4%	14%	2%
2006	4%	13%	2%
1994	1%	9%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	4%	10%	2%
2022	4%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	1%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	85%	54%	87%
2022	85%	56%	88%
2021	86%	57%	89%
2020	86%	59%	90%
2019	86%	59%	90%
2018	88%	61%	91%
2017	88%	61%	91%
2016	90%	63%	92%
2015	91%	64%	93%
2014	92%	65%	92%
2013	92%	66%	93%
2012	92%	67%	93%
2011	92%	68%	93%
2010	93%	69%	94%
2009	93%	70%	94%
2008	93%	71%	95%
2007	92%	72%	95%
2006	93%	73%	95%
2005	97%	74%	96%
2004	98%	74%	97%
2003	99%	75%	97%
2002	100%	75%	97%
2001	98%	76%	98%
2000	99%	77%	99%
1999	97%	77%	98%
1998	99%	78%	98%
1997	99%	78%	99%
1996	99%	79%	100%
1995	98%	79%	99%
1994	98%	80%	100%
1993	99%	80%	99%
1992	99%	81%	99%
1991	99%	81%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.24
2022	0.27	0.62	0.22
2021	0.26	0.62	0.21
2020	0.26	0.60	0.20
2019	0.26	0.60	0.20
2018	0.22	0.58	0.17
2017	0.22	0.58	0.17
2016	0.19	0.56	0.15
2015	0.17	0.55	0.14
2014	0.16	0.54	0.16
2013	0.15	0.53	0.14
2012	0.15	0.52	0.13
2011	0.15	0.51	0.14
2010	0.13	0.50	0.12
2009	0.13	0.51	0.11
2008	0.13	0.47	0.10
2007	0.15	0.46	0.09
2006	0.13	0.45	0.08
2005	0.06	0.43	0.07
2004	0.04	0.43	0.06
2003	0.02	0.42	0.05
2002	0.02	0.41	0.05
2001	0.04	0.40	0.04
1999	0.06	0.39	0.05
1995	0.04	0.36	0.02
1994	0.04	0.35	0.02
1993	0.02	0.35	0.01
1992	0.02	0.34	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	18%	35%	17%
2022	18%	35%	17%
2021	18%	36%	17%
2020	16%	35%	15%
2019	16%	35%	15%
2015	18%	36%	14%
2014	15%	34%	13%
2013	13%	32%	13%
2012	12%	30%	12%
2011	10%	29%	10%
2010	7%	27%	7%
2009	5%	25%	7%
2008	5%	24%	6%
2007	5%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2001	3%	19%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dighton Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dighton-Rehoboth School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2001	4%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dighton-Rehoboth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dighton Elementary School's ranking?

Dighton Elementary School is ranked #849 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Dighton Elementary School often compared to?

Dighton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Palmer River by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Dighton Elementary School?

463 students attend Dighton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Dighton Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dighton Elementary School?

Dighton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dighton Elementary School offer ?

Dighton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dighton Elementary School part of?

Dighton Elementary School is part of Dighton-Rehoboth School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education