C+
Dennis-Yarmouth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Yarmouth and Dennis.
Students
3,054
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,504
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$46.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dennis-Yarmouth School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020
- Debt of $46.1M, about $15,095 per student
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 proficiency31%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,504 per student · 0% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 28%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,739’20
2,795’21
2,857’22
2,941’23
3,054’24
Up 11.5% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Black 16%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.