There were 1,306 white students enrolled in Dukes County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.8% less than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Data showed that Dukes County welcomed a total of 2,155 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white pupils comprised 60.6% of the total, making this group the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Dukes County, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 433 students.
Proficiency in core subjects in Massachusetts still remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, 25% of eighth-graders were not considered proficient in reading, and 32% did not reach math benchmarks. Fourth-graders performed better in reading, with 18% not reaching proficiency. However, they struggled with math, with only 68% achieving grade-level proficiency.
| School name | White Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilmark Elementary School | 62 | 73 | 84.9% |
| Cuttyhunk Elementary School | 0 | 0 | NaN% |
| Edgartown Elementary School | 238 | 386 | 61.7% |
| Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School | 433 | 681 | 63.6% |
| Oak Bluffs Elementary School | 219 | 419 | 52.3% |
| Tisbury Elementary School | 126 | 271 | 46.5% |
| West Tisbury Elementary School | 228 | 325 | 70.2% |
