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Dennis-Yarmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,895 students in Dennis-Yarmouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Dennis-Yarmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,382 Schools
# Students
2,795 Students
603,322 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
50,660 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dennis-Yarmouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dennis-Yarmouth School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dennis-Yarmouth School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/772504000/772504140/dennis-yarmouth-school-district-chart-HiXCpY.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dennis-Yarmouth School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dennis-Yarmouth School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772504000/772504140/dennis-yarmouth-school-district-chart-yxVXwe.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,303 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
43,803 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
361 Students
145,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
287 Students
60,048 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
1,841 Students
323,791 Students
% White Students
66%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
27,635 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
18,416
# Students in K Grade:
219
59,467
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
1
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,855 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,881 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$21,850 MM
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Spending
$78 MM
$22,544 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Dennis-Yarmouth School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Dennis-Yarmouth School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/772504000/772504140/dennis-yarmouth-school-district-chart-bm7iNke.png)
Revenue / Student
$28,855
$23,991
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dennis-Yarmouth School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dennis-Yarmouth School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/772504000/772504140/dennis-yarmouth-school-district-chart-Bq9y9a.png)
Spending / Student
$27,881
$24,753
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dennis-Yarmouth School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dennis-Yarmouth School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772504000/772504140/dennis-yarmouth-school-district-chart-sDrHqo.png)
Best Dennis-Yarmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Station Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
276 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 760-5600
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 760-5600
Grades: K-3
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
Grades: PK-3
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Mattacheese Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7979
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7979
Grades: 6-7
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Marguerite E Small Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Nathaniel H. Wixon School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Route 134/drwr R
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695
Grades: 4-7
| 442 students
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