Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School

286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

491 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

N.H. Wixon Innovation School, located in South Dennis, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 4 and 5 as part of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. As an "Innovation School," the institution operates with increased autonomy compared to traditional public schools, allowing it to implement unique educational programming and specialized instructional models designed to better meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is characterized by its focus on fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its innovation status, Wixon prioritizes hands-on learning, flexible teaching strategies, and a curriculum tailored to encourage student engagement. Its location in the heart of South Dennis makes it a central hub for the district’s upper-elementary education, aiming to build a strong foundational bridge between primary schooling and the middle school experience.

491

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	89
Black	70
Asian	15
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

White
287 (58.5%)
Hispanic
89 (18.1%)
Black
70 (14.3%)
Two or More
27 (5.5%)
Asian
15 (3.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Dennis-Yarmouth
Phone:	(508)398-7695
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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

Grade 4 235

Grade 5 256

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 4	235
Grade 5	256

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	47.3%
Male	259	52.7%

Elementary School 4th - 5th