B
Dartmouth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dartmouth.
Students
3,297
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,589
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Dartmouth School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Teaticket.
K–44 elementary schoolsFalmouth School District
7–8LawrenceFalmouth School District
9–12Falmouth HighFalmouth School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,589 per student · 22% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 29%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,419’20
3,411’21
3,370’22
3,351’23
3,297’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.