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Foster-Glocester Regional School District

Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Glocester and Foster.

Students
1,265
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,493
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Foster-Glocester Regional School District

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the RI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $17.4M, about $13,784 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Baltic.

PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District

Test scores vs. RI

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,493 per student · 10% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 29%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,380’20
1,392’21
1,347’22
1,324’23
1,265’24

Down 8.3% since 2020.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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