Item: Dartmouth School District
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Dartmouth School District

8 Bush Street
Dartmouth, MA 02748

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Top 50%

Tel: (508) 997-3391

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	100	81
Kind	233	155
1	237	161
2	267	166
3	248	161
4	280	165
5	250	167
6	262	167
7	268	170
8	257	170
9	217	184
10	242	183
11	238	179
12	249	171
Grade Not Listed	3	4

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#134 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District
2023	#134
2022	#127
2021	#150
2019	#158
2018	#199
2017	#240
2016	#182
2015	#155
2014	#174
2013	#205
2012	#201

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53%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	53%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	55%	51%
2018	55%	52%
2017	54%	53%
2016	68%	64%
2015	69%	61%
2014	68%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	64%	59%

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50%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2022	50%	44%
2021	55%	49%
2019	60%	54%
2018	55%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	78%	71%
2015	81%	69%
2014	76%	69%
2013	74%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	74%	70%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2022	47%	44%
2021	43%	42%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	94%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	93%	88%
2018	93%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	89%	87%
2015	89%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.27	0.62
2021	0.25	0.62
2020	0.22	0.60
2019	0.22	0.60
2018	0.18	0.58
2017	0.18	0.58
2016	0.17	0.56
2015	0.19	0.55
2014	0.17	0.54
2013	0.17	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.15	0.51
2008	0.15	0.47
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.10	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.11	0.40
2000	0.09	0.39
1999	0.07	0.39
1998	0.09	0.38
1997	0.08	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.34
1991	0.06	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

83%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	84%	54%
2022	85%	56%
2021	86%	57%
2020	88%	59%
2019	88%	59%
2018	90%	61%
2017	90%	61%
2016	91%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	91%	65%
2013	91%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	95%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	94%	76%
2000	95%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	96%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$62 MM	$33 MM
2022	$59 MM	$30 MM
2021	$62 MM	$33 MM
2020	$59 MM	$30 MM
2019	$66 MM	$30 MM
2018	$62 MM	$29 MM
2017	$60 MM	$28 MM
2016	$61 MM	$28 MM
2015	$50 MM	$29 MM
2014	$53 MM	$25 MM
2012	$51 MM	$25 MM
2011	$52 MM	$29 MM
2010	$50 MM	$29 MM
2009	$52 MM	$25 MM
2008	$49 MM	$29 MM
2007	$48 MM	$30 MM
2006	$46 MM	$28 MM
2005	$44 MM	$25 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$57 MM	$21 MM
2001	$37 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$17 MM
1999	$27 MM	$16 MM
1998	$26 MM	$15 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$27 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$65 MM	$31 MM
2022	$63 MM	$30 MM
2021	$65 MM	$31 MM
2020	$63 MM	$30 MM
2019	$62 MM	$29 MM
2018	$59 MM	$27 MM
2017	$56 MM	$26 MM
2016	$57 MM	$26 MM
2015	$49 MM	$28 MM
2014	$51 MM	$25 MM
2012	$50 MM	$24 MM
2011	$50 MM	$28 MM
2010	$49 MM	$28 MM
2009	$51 MM	$24 MM
2008	$48 MM	$27 MM
2007	$47 MM	$28 MM
2006	$46 MM	$26 MM
2005	$43 MM	$23 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$57 MM	$22 MM
2001	$37 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$16 MM
1998	$26 MM	$15 MM
1997	$24 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,372

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$18,269	$24,728
2022	$16,508	$21,893
2021	$18,007	$24,560
2020	$16,508	$21,893
2019	$18,273	$22,465
2018	$16,806	$21,203
2017	$16,301	$21,707
2016	$16,383	$20,995
2015	$13,550	$20,216
2014	$14,262	$18,426
2012	$13,313	$17,368
2011	$13,029	$19,949
2010	$12,541	$20,216
2009	$12,671	$17,400
2008	$11,593	$20,313
2007	$11,189	$19,874
2006	$10,767	$18,605
2005	$10,349	$16,492
2004	$9,827	$14,710
2003	$8,969	$14,080
2002	$13,535	$13,131
2001	$9,074	$11,945
2000	$7,220	$10,807
1999	$6,691	$9,233
1998	$6,569	$8,168
1997	$6,234	$8,222
1995	$6,730	$7,665
1992	$4,362	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,511

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dartmouth School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,401	$23,465
2022	$17,522	$21,748
2021	$19,123	$23,307
2020	$17,522	$21,748
2019	$17,004	$21,401
2018	$16,116	$19,776
2017	$15,434	$20,105
2016	$15,396	$19,473
2015	$13,231	$19,181
2014	$13,923	$18,091
2012	$12,852	$17,137
2011	$12,714	$19,427
2010	$12,246	$19,181
2009	$12,367	$16,788
2008	$11,218	$19,196
2007	$10,920	$18,606
2006	$10,597	$17,681
2005	$10,024	$15,640
2004	$9,563	$14,676
2003	$8,913	$13,753
2002	$13,593	$13,695
2001	$9,096	$12,113
2000	$7,283	$10,872
1999	$6,693	$9,235
1998	$6,541	$8,243
1997	$5,974	$7,752
1995	$5,508	$6,904
1992	$4,248	$5,896

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Best Dartmouth School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dartmouth High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700

Gr: 9-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Dartmouth Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333

Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Joseph Demello

(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750

Gr: 1-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

James M. Quinn School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178

Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

George H Potter

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

185 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 996-8259

Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Andrew B. Cushman School

Add to Compare

746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926

Gr: PK-K | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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 #134 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 94% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education