Dartmouth School District

8 Bush Street
Dartmouth, MA 02748
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dartmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,351 students in Dartmouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Dartmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,351 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Dartmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#127 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dartmouth  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dartmouth  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.
50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dartmouth  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.
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dartmouth  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dartmouth  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
54 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,774 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
233
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,511 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dartmouth  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dartmouth  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,372
$23,714
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dartmouth  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.
Spending / Student
$19,511
$24,468
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dartmouth  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.

Best Dartmouth School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dartmouth High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #22.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
James M. Quinn School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
George H Potter
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Demello
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
Grades: 1-5
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
Grades: PK-K
| 155 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dartmouth School District?
Dartmouth School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,351 students.
What is the rank of Dartmouth School District?
Dartmouth School District is ranked #130 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dartmouth School District?
83% of Dartmouth School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dartmouth School District?
Dartmouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Dartmouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,511 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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