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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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,260 students in Dartmouth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Dartmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,370 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
51,285 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.
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
0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
56 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,802 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
229
58,613
# 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
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
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.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,269
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,401
$24,672
Best Dartmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dartmouth Middle School
Magnet 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
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
James M. Quinn School
Magnet 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
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
George H Potter
Magnet School
(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
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph Demello
Magnet School
(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
| 351 students
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