Dighton-Rehoboth vs Seekonk Schools
How the two districts, about 6 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Seekonk ranks higher, #113 to Dighton-Rehoboth's #137 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Seekonk students score higher: ELA 46% vs 37%, Math 51% vs 38% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
- SAT: Close: Dighton-Rehoboth averages 1114 and Seekonk 1118.
- Spending: Seekonk spends $1,525 more per student ($20,245 vs $18,720).
- Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $574K in Dighton-Rehoboth and $558K in Seekonk. The average tax bill is $6,656 in Dighton-Rehoboth and $6,852 in Seekonk.
- Class size: Smaller in Seekonk: 15.5 students on average vs 18.3.
MCAS results, 2026
Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.
| Year | Dighton-Rehoboth | Seekonk | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37% | 46% | 40% |
| 2025 | 45% | 51% | 42% |
| 2024 | 40% | 51% | 41% |
| 2023 | 45% | 56% | 44% |
| 2022 | 45% | 55% | 43% |
| 2021 | 51% | 63% | 48% |
| Year | Dighton-Rehoboth | Seekonk | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38% | 51% | 41% |
| 2025 | 40% | 53% | 41% |
| 2024 | 40% | 54% | 42% |
| 2023 | 44% | 52% | 42% |
| 2022 | 40% | 54% | 40% |
| 2021 | 32% | 49% | 35% |
No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.
High school results
Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.
Classrooms, teachers & spending
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.
Students
| Dighton-Rehoboth | Seekonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 2,577 | 2,043 |
| English learners | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 22.2% | 21.7% |
| White | 85% | 81% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| Black/African American | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Multi-race | 4% | 3.7% |
Homes & taxes
What could you afford in either town?
FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.