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Plympton School District: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

White was the most represented ethnicity among Plympton School District students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In total, there were 227 white students enrolled, accounting for 96.2% of the district's student body.

The number of white students attending schools in the district decreased 0.4% from the previous school year.

Meanwhile, Black or African American, Asian, and multiracial students were the least represented ethnic group within the schools in Plympton School District.

Plympton School District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County, and has a main office in Kingston.

The total number of students attending the district’s schools fell to 237 over the 2022-23 school year.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2023-24, representing 53% of the state's student body.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students saw the highest high school dropout rates.

Under representation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 7.8% of teachers identified as people of color in 2022.

Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Plympton School District in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic groupPercent of Total Student Body
White96.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
Multiracial0.4%

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