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George H Potter

185 Cross Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 · (508) 996-8259 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
67
Student demographics
White
33282%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
4010%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19347%
Female
21453%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +6.0pp since 2016
Math
51.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +15.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
407
-23 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.3:1
% White
82%
was 90%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About George H Potter

George H Potter operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, part of Dartmouth. Current enrollment sits at 407 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Dartmouth runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,297 students. George H Potter is one of those campuses.

Demographically, George H Potter lists that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, George H Potter shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting George H Potter higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Bristol County reports that the typical household earns roughly $85,625 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. George H Potter is one of 142 public schools in Bristol County (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students).

The closest other public school is Dartmouth Middle, roughly 2.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 5%: 430 students in 2018 compared to 407 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 90% to 82% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

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Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
George H Potter
District
Dartmouth
Address
185 Cross Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone
(508) 996-8259
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
407
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
250402000542
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George H Potter
What is the total enrollment at George H Potter?
George H Potter enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does George H Potter serve?
George H Potter serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at George H Potter?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at George H Potter.
How diverse is George H Potter?
George H Potter reports a student body of 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees George H Potter?
George H Potter is overseen by Dartmouth in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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