Total enrollment
2,381
+84 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Dukes County
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Dukes County operates 8 public K-12 schools across Massachusetts, with a combined student body of roughly 2,381 and a county population near 20,933. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Dukes County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 71%
% Hispanic
27%
was 16%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
7 districts
Enrollment
2,381
NCES CCD
Median income
$125,786
Above Massachusetts avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
1,461 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
744 students
Combined / other
1
176 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Martha's Vineyard
744 students · 7 districts in Dukes County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dukes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
51.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
51
16.8% under 18
Test scores in Dukes County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Massachusetts state average: 43.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Chilmark Elementary· 84.0%
- Martha's Vineyard Regional High· 56.0%
- Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School· 47.0%
- West Tisbury Elementary· 46.0%
- Edgartown Elementary· 41.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tisbury Elementary· 38.0%
- Edgartown Elementary· 41.0%
- Oak Bluffs Elementary· 41.0%
- West Tisbury Elementary· 46.0%
- Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Regional High | Oak Bluffs | High | 09-12 | 744 | · |
| Oak Bluffs Elementary | Oak Bluffs | Elementary | PK-08 | 402 | · |
| Edgartown Elementary | Edgartown | Elementary | PK-08 | 357 | · |
| West Tisbury Elementary | West Tisbury | Elementary | PK-08 | 321 | · |
| Tisbury Elementary | Vineyard Haven | Elementary | PK-08 | 312 | · |
| Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School | West Tisbury | Combined | KG-12 | 176 | · |
| Chilmark Elementary | Chilmark | Elementary | KG-05 | 69 | · |
| Cuttyhunk Elementary | Cuttyhunk | Elementary | 02-07 | 0 | · |
Cities in Dukes County
About Dukes County
Dukes County is a small county of about 20,933 residents in Massachusetts. Its public-school system educates approximately 2,381 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $125,786, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 24% above the Massachusetts median.
On the school-mix side, Dukes County covers 6 elementary schools (1,461 students), 1 high school (744), and 1 combined or other schools.
Martha's Vineyard is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 744 students across Dukes County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dukes County has rose 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,297 students to 2,381. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 16% to 27% over the same window.
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Dukes County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data