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 New York 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 Orient.
PK–6Oysterponds Elementary SchoolOysterponds Union Free 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.