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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,370 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 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,370 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Dartmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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:

0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
56 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,802 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
83%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
90
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
229
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,401 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$18,269
$23,913
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
$19,401
$24,672
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dartmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #22.
Dartmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #33.
James M. Quinn School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
George H Potter
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Demello
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750
Grades: 1-5
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Andrew B. Cushman School
Magnet School
746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926
Grades: PK-K
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dartmouth School District?
Dartmouth School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,370 students.
What is the rank of Dartmouth School District?
Dartmouth School District is ranked #130 out of 395 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, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 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 $19,401 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,370 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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