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 Rhode Island 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 Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional 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.