A government school teaching the state-board syllabus, with Science, Commerce and Arts streams in Classes 11 and 12.
In Dumka, secondary enrolment stands at 55.7%, behind the typical Indian district. 35% of Grade 9 students meet basic maths learning levels, close to the typical district. The Government Secondary School carries this enrolment and learning load largely on its own.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dumka, which ranks 13 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 91.8%, it sits close to the national mark.