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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 2 public preschools serving 499 students in Dartmouth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, 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 52% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
3,297 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
17,560 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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
82%
45%
% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
Gr: PK | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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