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Dartmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,303 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 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
3,297 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dartmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,831 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,673
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,831
$24,613
Best Dartmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Demello
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
James M. Quinn School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Gr: K-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
George H Potter
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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