Dighton, MA

8,275 residents2,057 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
30% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
51%Reading
9% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
10.70
per 1,000 students
234% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
14.98
per 1,000 residents
44% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2

These figures describe every school in Dighton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Dighton

4 schools

School Crime in Dighton

22 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dighton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
234% above Massachusetts avg
10.70
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
2
Drug
1
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Sex23%
  • Pornography18%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible14%
  • Theft5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dighton

124 total incidents reported across Dighton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
44% below Massachusetts avg
14.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
41
Property
68
Drug
7
Weapons
3
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault23%
  • Fraud21%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Sex8%
  • Theft8%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other21%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,057 students enrolled across Dighton's schools.

  • Public2,057100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dighton's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black3%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
54%Female46%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.