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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 2 public preschools serving 523 students in Dartmouth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Dartmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
191,296 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
16,465 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
11,497 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
53,397 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
57 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
2,876 Students
93,907 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
9,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
26,491
# Students in K Grade:
228
31,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
28,223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
26,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
23,360
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
21,228
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
216
# Ungraded Students:
-
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. 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 $24,753. 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
$23,991
Spending / Student
$19,168
$24,753
Best Dartmouth School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George H Potter
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
Grades: PK-K
| 131 students
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