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Item: Dennis-Yarmouth School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

296 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 398-7600

www.dy-regional.k12.ma.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,019 students in Dennis-Yarmouth School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in Dennis-Yarmouth School District have an score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,360 Schools

# Students

2,941 Students

605,604 Students

# Teachers

260 Teachers

51,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	90	51
Kind	245	147
1	265	161
2	240	166
3	224	161
4	252	165
5	258	167
6	201	167
7	244	141

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District Rank

Dennis-Yarmouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#290 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	#290
2022	#289
2021	#270
2019	#311
2018	#315
2017	#327
2016	#331
2015	#314
2014	#345
2013	#348
2012	#343

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31%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	31%	42%
2022	31%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	43%	52%
2017	40%	53%
2016	55%	64%
2015	55%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	49%	61%
2012	46%	59%

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37%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2022	37%	44%
2021	42%	49%
2019	44%	54%
2018	43%	56%
2017	45%	54%
2016	64%	71%
2015	64%	69%
2014	62%	69%
2013	62%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	66%	70%

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35%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2022	35%	44%
2021	37%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	85%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	77%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	82%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.50	0.62
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.45	0.58
2017	0.45	0.58
2016	0.44	0.56
2015	0.44	0.55
2014	0.43	0.54
2013	0.41	0.53
2012	0.40	0.52
2011	0.38	0.51
2010	0.37	0.50
2009	0.35	0.51
2008	0.32	0.47
2007	0.30	0.46
2006	0.27	0.45
2005	0.21	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.19	0.42
2002	0.18	0.41
2001	0.19	0.40
2000	0.17	0.39
1999	0.17	0.39
1998	0.16	0.38
1997	0.14	0.38
1996	0.16	0.36
1995	0.14	0.36
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.14	0.34
1991	0.12	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	11%	24%
2022	11%	23%
2021	11%	22%
2020	11%	21%
2019	11%	21%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	17%
2013	8%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	7%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	7%	14%
2008	8%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	5%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	10%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

63%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	68%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	69%	57%
2020	70%	59%
2019	70%	59%
2018	73%	61%
2017	73%	61%
2016	74%	63%
2015	71%	64%
2014	75%	65%
2013	76%	66%
2012	77%	67%
2011	79%	68%
2010	79%	69%
2009	80%	70%
2008	82%	71%
2007	83%	72%
2006	85%	73%
2005	89%	74%
2004	89%	74%
2003	90%	75%
2002	90%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	91%	77%
1999	90%	77%
1998	92%	78%
1997	93%	78%
1996	92%	79%
1995	93%	79%
1994	93%	80%
1993	92%	80%
1992	93%	81%
1991	93%	81%

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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	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,422 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,496 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$81 MM	$33 MM
2022	$72 MM	$30 MM
2021	$81 MM	$33 MM
2020	$72 MM	$30 MM
2019	$69 MM	$30 MM
2018	$68 MM	$29 MM
2017	$69 MM	$28 MM
2016	$66 MM	$28 MM
2015	$57 MM	$29 MM
2014	$63 MM	$25 MM
2012	$60 MM	$25 MM
2011	$59 MM	$29 MM
2010	$57 MM	$29 MM
2009	$53 MM	$25 MM
2008	$56 MM	$29 MM
2007	$59 MM	$30 MM
2006	$55 MM	$28 MM
2005	$52 MM	$25 MM
2004	$50 MM	$23 MM
2003	$49 MM	$22 MM
2002	$46 MM	$21 MM
2001	$43 MM	$20 MM
2000	$40 MM	$17 MM
1999	$37 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$34 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$38 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$78 MM	$31 MM
2022	$70 MM	$30 MM
2021	$78 MM	$31 MM
2020	$70 MM	$30 MM
2019	$66 MM	$29 MM
2018	$60 MM	$27 MM
2017	$65 MM	$26 MM
2016	$62 MM	$26 MM
2015	$55 MM	$28 MM
2014	$63 MM	$25 MM
2012	$55 MM	$24 MM
2011	$56 MM	$28 MM
2010	$55 MM	$28 MM
2009	$52 MM	$24 MM
2008	$56 MM	$27 MM
2007	$56 MM	$28 MM
2006	$53 MM	$26 MM
2005	$51 MM	$23 MM
2004	$48 MM	$23 MM
2003	$47 MM	$22 MM
2002	$44 MM	$22 MM
2001	$42 MM	$20 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$34 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,422

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$28,229	$24,728
2022	$24,788	$21,893
2021	$29,445	$24,560
2020	$24,788	$21,893
2019	$22,928	$22,465
2018	$22,111	$21,203
2017	$22,654	$21,707
2016	$21,500	$20,995
2015	$18,891	$20,216
2014	$20,668	$18,426
2012	$19,439	$17,368
2011	$18,370	$19,949
2010	$17,074	$20,216
2009	$15,450	$17,400
2008	$15,685	$20,313
2007	$15,534	$19,874
2006	$13,820	$18,605
2005	$12,832	$16,492
2004	$11,995	$14,710
2003	$11,221	$14,080
2002	$10,400	$13,131
2001	$9,747	$11,945
2000	$8,847	$10,807
1999	$8,271	$9,233
1998	$7,637	$8,168
1997	$7,421	$8,222
1995	$8,254	$7,665
1992	$5,509	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$26,496

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dennis-Yarmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,275	$23,465
2022	$23,882	$21,748
2021	$28,451	$23,307
2020	$23,882	$21,748
2019	$21,654	$21,401
2018	$19,527	$19,776
2017	$21,498	$20,105
2016	$20,146	$19,473
2015	$18,280	$19,181
2014	$20,767	$18,091
2012	$17,802	$17,137
2011	$17,363	$19,427
2010	$16,522	$19,181
2009	$15,143	$16,788
2008	$15,728	$19,196
2007	$14,768	$18,606
2006	$13,481	$17,681
2005	$12,405	$15,640
2004	$11,446	$14,676
2003	$10,766	$13,753
2002	$9,853	$13,695
2001	$9,590	$12,113
2000	$8,847	$10,872
1999	$8,485	$9,235
1998	$7,579	$8,243
1997	$6,909	$7,752
1995	$7,228	$6,904
1992	$5,042	$5,896

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Best Dennis-Yarmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Station Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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276 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 760-5600

Gr: K-3 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Ezra H Baker Innovation School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 50%

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810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690

Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Dennis-yarmouth Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 778-7979

Gr: 6-7 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Marguerite E Small Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975

Gr: PK-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Dennis-yarmouth Intermediate School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7695

Gr: 4-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,941 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education