Dennis-Yarmouth School District

296 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 922 students in Dennis-Yarmouth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Dennis-Yarmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Dennis-Yarmouth School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#289 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
41%
37%
44%
35%
44%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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
Spending
$78 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,422
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,496
$24,602

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7636
Grades: 8-12
| 922 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,941 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 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

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