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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
The gist

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 Plainview.

K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math 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.

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