There were 2,464 students enrolled in Dukes County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 2.9% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The county’s data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 224 students, while pre-kindergarten had the least number of students that year with just 43 students.
Countywide, Martha’s Vineyard School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Dukes County.
Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020. 35% of students were considered people of color.
Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.
Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.
| District | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha’s Vineyard School District | 706 | 757 | 7.2% |
| Oak Bluffs School District | 427 | 438 | 2.6% |
| Up-Island Regional School District | 413 | 412 | -0.2% |
| Edgartown School District | 397 | 404 | 1.8% |
| Tisbury School District | 286 | 272 | -4.9% |
| Martha’s Vineyard Charter Public School District | 165 | 181 | 9.7% |
