Dennis-Yarmouth School District

296 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 632 students in Dennis-Yarmouth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Dennis-Yarmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,941 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
17,764 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 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%)
31%
42%
37%
44%
35%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,422 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,496 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$23,854
Spending / Student
$26,496
$24,611

Best Dennis-Yarmouth School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Marguerite E Small Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975
Gr: PK-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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