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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DARTMOUTH·NCES 250402000542

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
,
Title I proxy
Community
3
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%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
George H PotterDartmouth MiddleDartmouth High
Based on grade levels within Dartmouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 15 points.

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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