George H Potter

www.dartmouth.school

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The George H. Potter Elementary School is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, serving students within the Dartmouth Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills. By integrating a comprehensive curriculum with a focus on student-centered instruction, Potter Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for future success while encouraging them to become responsible members of the school community.

The school places a strong emphasis on collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure a holistic educational experience. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. As part of the broader Dartmouth school system, George H. Potter Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and a shared commitment to academic excellence, ensuring that students have access to the tools and guidance necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

401

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George H Potter
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	27

White
342 (85.3 %)
Two or More
27 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
24 (6.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dartmouth
Phone:	(508)996-8259
Website:	http://www.dartmouth.school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 61