West Tisbury Elementary

West Tisbury Elementary is an elementary-level community of small scale in West Tisbury, Massachusetts, overseen by Up-Island Regional, caters to 321 students in grades pre-K through 8.

West Tisbury Elementary is one of 2 schools operated by Up-Island Regional, a district that works with 390 students overall.

On the student-mix side, West Tisbury Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Native American, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, West Tisbury Elementary shows 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Dukes County shows median household income runs about $125,786, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 1%. Across Dukes County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,381 students), West Tisbury Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 352 students in 2018 compared to 321 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 81% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 6.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for West Tisbury Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.