C−
Narragansett School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Templeton and Phillipston.
Students
1,439
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,187
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Narragansett School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.6M, about $1,776 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,187 per student · 31% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 42%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,327’20
1,393’21
1,471’22
1,453’23
1,439’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.