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
1,837 Schools
# Students
3,351 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dartmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%

Graduation Rate
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
54 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,774 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
233
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
73,439
# 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 $23,845. 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$65 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,372
$23,845

Spending / Student
$19,511
$24,602

Best Dartmouth School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dartmouth High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #22.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
James M. Quinn School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
George H Potter
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Demello
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
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
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 393 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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