B
Dedham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dedham.
Students
2,668
Schools
7
Spent per student
$27,471
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Dedham School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,471 per student · 4% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 23%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,556’20
2,567’21
2,555’22
2,699’23
2,668’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 19%Black 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.