Dedham school district
Public
Grades PK–8 A+School Grade
Elementary and middle schools for Dedham.
At a glance
167Students enrolled
1School
$15,800Spent per student
11:1Student–teacher ratio
24%Free / reduced lunch
School path
Where would my kid go?
For Dedham
Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.
Academic performanceDistrict vs ME
Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · reported as a range, 50–100% (a small group)
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$15,800
per student each year · 23% below the ME average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
154’20
160’21
148’22
147’23
167’24
Students
White · 93%155
Black · 5%9
Asian · 1%2
Two or more races · 1%1
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools1 in district
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
Nearby districts
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.