Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District

What Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District does

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District (DYRSD) is a public school district operating under Massachusetts state law, serving as the designated regional K-12 provider for the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth on Cape Cod. The district operates seven schools spanning early education through grade 12, including three elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, a regional high school, and an early education program. Core service delivery covers standard academic instruction, special education with an IEP continuum, multilingual learner education via the MLE program, vocational preparation, and extracurricular programming including Unified Sports and the National Honor Society. Students and families are served directly through district enrollment, supplemented by the Massachusetts School Choice program for out-of-district intake.

The district's technology ecosystem centers on PowerSchool for student information management and the Parent Portal, ParentSquare as the primary two-way family communication platform, Clever for single sign-on, and Google Workspace alongside Microsoft 365 for productivity. Instructional platforms include NWEA MAP for K-8 benchmarking, STEMScopes for science curriculum, ELLevation for English learners, SWIS for behavior tracking, and Vector Solutions for staff professional development. The district has formalized AI governance through its DYRSD AI Vision & Guidelines document and participates in the MassCUE PEA2K AI professional development network. AI capability is at the policy and professional development stage rather than product differentiation.

Revenue is sourced from property tax assessments from the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth under the regional agreement, Massachusetts Chapter 70 state education aid, federal grants (Title I, Title III, IDEA), and ancillary fees including student device user fees and optional transportation fees. No tuition is charged to district residents. The district is governed by an elected School Committee with oversight from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Strategic priorities are codified in the 2024-2029 District Strategic Plan and core values of Community, Excellence, and Innovation.

Name

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District

Legal name

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District

Website

https://dy-regional.k12.ma.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District is a public K-12 regional school district operating seven schools across the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth, Massachusetts, serving students from early education through grade 12 with special education, multilingual learner, and college and career readiness programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Regional school district
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Multilingual learner education

Headquarters

HQ city

South Yarmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The district is funded primarily through property taxes assessed to residents of the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth. The regional agreement between the two towns determines each town's assessment for the operating budget.
2. State Education Funding: State funding from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including Chapter 70 aid and other state education funding programs.
3. Federal Funding: Federal grants and funding including Title I, Title III (for multilingual learners), IDEA special education funding, and other federal education programs.
4. Student Activity Fees: Miscellaneous fees including student device user fees and transportation fees for optional bus service requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District operates a public K-12 education system spanning seven schools from Early Education through Grade 12 for residents of the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Core offerings include traditional academic instruction, integrated preschool, special education services, Multilingual Learner Education, Title I federal program support, extracurricular athletics and arts, food and transportation services, and a district-issued student device program. The district aligns instruction with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and MA DLCS Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards, and supports families via the PowerSchool parent portal and the ParentSquare communication platform.

Product overview

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District is a public school district serving the towns of Dennis and Yarmouth, Massachusetts, operating seven schools from early education through high school. The district's technology ecosystem includes PowerSchool (student information system with parent portal and PowerTeacher Pro gradebook), MAP assessment for benchmarking, and various instructional platforms including STEMScopes for science, ELLevation for English learners, CHALK for staff communication, and SWIS for behavior tracking. The district has established formal AI governance through its DYRSD AI Vision & Guidelines and participates in the MassCUE PEA2K AI professional development program. Core operational services include transportation, food services, and a Technology Office managing student devices, internet safety, and the Digital Learning & Technology Plan aligned with MA DLCS Standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Schools (Seven Schools) Full K-12 public school programs delivered across seven schools in the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth, offering academic instruction aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS expectations, plus extracurricular activities in athletics and arts for resident students.
• Early Education Program (Integrated Preschool) Tuition-free integrated preschool program serving children age 3 with community peer integration, with immediate openings and an annual application process for community peers.
• Special Education Services Continuum of special education services for students with disabilities, including IEP development and implementation, related services, and parent engagement through SEPAC for resident families.
• Multilingual Learner Education (MLE) Program District program supporting multilingual learners with instruction, family engagement via MLPAC, and dedicated liaison and interpreter staffing including a Haitian Creole Family Liaison.
• Title I Program Federal Title I-funded program providing family engagement, literacy support, and summer learning loss prevention resources for eligible students and their families.
• Transportation Services Optional school bus transportation operated by the district for enrolled families who submit transportation request forms annually by the published deadline.
• Food Services School nutrition program providing daily breakfast and lunch to enrolled students, with menus published through SchoolNutritionandFitness.com and online payment processing via UniPayGold.
• Student Device Program District-provided student devices lent to students under Responsible Use and Device Loan Agreements, with an associated Student Device User Fee.
• Massachusetts School Choice Enrollment Participation in the Massachusetts School Choice program that allows non-resident families to enroll their children in DYRSD schools subject to district capacity and program guidelines.
• PowerSchool Parent Portal Parent-facing student information system portal providing families with access to student grades, attendance, assignments, and teacher communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• College, career, and civic readiness preparation for all students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the district's student information system including the Parent Portal for families to access grades and student information. The district has dealt with a PowerSchool data breach and maintains FAQ resources for families regarding data security.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides the Microsoft Home Use Plan for DY Employees, allowing staff to access Microsoft Office tools at home. The district utilizes Microsoft 365 for staff productivity and communication.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary communication platform enabling two-way messaging between schools and families, newsletters, announcements, and emergency notifications.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever provides single sign-on integration for students to access educational applications, simplifying technology access across multiple platforms.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district utilizes Google Workspace for Education as a core platform for student learning, collaboration, and classroom instruction.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESE is the state education agency that oversees Massachusetts public schools. DYRSD participates in DESE programs including the State Seal of Biliteracy, adheres to MA Curriculum Frameworks and MA DLCS Standards, and operates under DESE regulations for educator licensure and accountability.
• Town of DenniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two member towns of the regional school district. The Town of Dennis participates in budget decisions, town meetings, and the MES Building Project approval process.
• Town of YarmouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two member towns of the regional school district. The Town of Yarmouth participates in budget decisions, special town meetings including those for the MES Building Project.
• Cape Cod Family Resource CenterminorOthersCommunity resource partner providing additional support services to DYRSD families through the Families & Students section of the district website.
• NEED CollaborativeminorOthersCommunity partner listed in the Families & Students resources section for additional family and community support.
• Cultural Center of Cape CodminorOthersThe Cultural Center of Cape Cod hosts the D-Y Pathways K-12 Art Journey exhibit featuring student artwork from across the district, demonstrating community arts partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sandwich Public Schools: Massachusetts public K-12 district serving the Town of Sandwich on Cape Cod. Comparable in size and Cape Cod market context, though operating as a single-town rather than regional district.
• Mashpee Public Schools: Smaller Cape Cod public K-12 district serving the Town of Mashpee. Comparable Massachusetts K-12 operator with similar property-tax-driven funding and Cape Cod enrollment profile.
• Cape Cod Regional Technical High School: Regional vocational-technical high school serving 12 Cape Cod member towns including Dennis and Yarmouth. Comparable as a Massachusetts regional education entity funded through town assessments, and a partial substitute/competitor for DYRSD high school CTE programming.

Direct peers

• Nauset Regional School District: Adjacent Cape Cod regional school district serving Brewster, Chatham, Eastham, Orleans, and Wellfleet. Directly comparable as a Massachusetts regional K-12 district with a similar town-funded model, multi-school structure, and Cape Cod demographic exposure.
• Monomoy Regional School District: Cape Cod regional district serving Chatham and Harwich, operating K-12 schools with a similar town-assessment funding model and Cape Cod enrollment dynamics. Closely comparable in size and structure to Dennis-Yarmouth.
• Falmouth Public Schools: Massachusetts public K-12 district serving the Town of Falmouth on Cape Cod. Comparable single-town (non-regional) district with similar Cape Cod economic base, school count, and reliance on Chapter 70 and property taxes.
• Barnstable Public Schools: Larger Cape Cod public K-12 district serving the Town of Barnstable. Comparable Massachusetts K-12 operator with similar curriculum standards, state-aid mechanics, and Cape Cod demographic exposure at greater scale.

Others

• PowerSchool: Vendor of the student information system used by DYRSD. As the platform of record for grades, attendance, and parent portal access, PowerSchool is the most consequential technology partner and a source of both leverage and data-security exposure (per the 2024-2025 breach).
• ParentSquare: Vendor of the district's primary family communication platform. Core technology partner enabling two-way district-to-family messaging, emergency notifications, and newsletter distribution across the DYRSD community.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: State education agency that sets curriculum frameworks, accountability rules, and Chapter 70 aid formulas governing every Massachusetts public district including Dennis-Yarmouth. Not a competitor, but the dominant regulatory and funding counterparty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100063469694120
• Instagraminstagram.com/dyschooldistrict
• Xx.com/dyadvantage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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