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Central Falls School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Central Falls.
Students
2,515
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,569
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Falls School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $1,107 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. RI
2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,569 per student · 3% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 68%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,745’20
2,666’21
2,556’22
2,492’23
2,515’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 54%White 19%Black 16%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
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.