Dukes County: White students were the most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

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By Cape Cod Ledger

Oct 31, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, white students were the most represented ethnicity in Dukes County, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 1,527 white students enrolled, making up 62% of the student body in Dukes County.

The proportion of white students enrolled in the county rose over the year before.

Asian students were the least represented ethnicity within the county.

The number of students attending the county’s schools in the 2022-23 school year grew to 2,464.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, making up 53% of the student population in the state. Hispanic students come in second, representing over 25% of Massachusetts' student body.

However, across the state, Hispanic and Native American students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.

Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.

Ethnic Diversity in Dukes County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Dukes County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School	White Students Enrollment	Total Enrollment in 2022-2023	% of Total Enrollment
Chilmark Elementary School	59	70	85.7%
Edgartown Elementary School	254	404	63.1%
Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School	137	181	75.7%
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School	472	757	62.4%
Oak Bluffs Elementary School	226	438	51.8%
Tisbury Elementary School	130	272	47.8%
West Tisbury Elementary School	245	342	71.9%