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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 902 students in Dartmouth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Dartmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Dartmouth School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dartmouth High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
3,297 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dartmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 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%)
53%
42%
50%
44%
47%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,831 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,673
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,831
$24,613

Best Dartmouth School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dartmouth High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Bakerville Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 961-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,297 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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

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