There were 630 Hispanic students enrolled in Dukes County districts in the 2024-25 school year, 4.8% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Data showed that Dukes County districts welcomed a total of 2,205 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic pupils comprised 28.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the five districts in Dukes County, Martha’s Vineyard School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 203 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Dukes County.
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.
| District | % of Hispanic Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Edgartown School District | 28.9% | 357 |
| Martha’s Vineyard School District | 27.3% | 744 |
| Oak Bluffs School District | 38.6% | 402 |
| Tisbury School District | 37.2% | 312 |
| Up-Island Regional School District | 13.6% | 390 |
