A−
Foster Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves Foster.
Students
241
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,580
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
What stands out about Foster Elementary School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the RI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.9% since 2020
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 proficiency37%
State average 21%
Graduation rate 92% at Ledyard School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,580 per student · 15% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 23%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
208’20
221’21
221’22
226’23
241’24
Up 15.9% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.