Dennis-Yarmouth School District

296 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 622 students in Dennis-Yarmouth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 31% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,857 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Dennis-Yarmouth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#289 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dennis-Yarmouth  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dennis-Yarmouth  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.
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dennis-Yarmouth  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.
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dennis-Yarmouth  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.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dennis-Yarmouth  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
42 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
360 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
327 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
11%
12%
# White Students
1,846 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
245
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,229 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,275 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dennis-Yarmouth  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
$78 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dennis-Yarmouth  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
$28,229
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dennis-Yarmouth  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
$27,275
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dennis-Yarmouth  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 Dennis-Yarmouth School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ezra H Baker Innovation School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690
Grades: PK-3
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Marguerite E Small Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673
(508) 778-7975
Grades: PK-3
| 282 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,857 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 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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