C+
Groton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Groton, Groton and Groton Long Point.
Students
3,953
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,901
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
What stands out about Groton School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ashaway.
K–43 elementary schoolsChariho Regional School District
5–8Chariho Regional Middle SchoolChariho Regional School District
9–12Chariho High SchoolChariho Regional School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,901 per student · 4% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 38%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,441’20
4,048’21
4,053’22
4,052’23
3,953’24
Up 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 46%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 13%Black 7%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Mystic River Magnet School
520 students12:1
Thames River Magnet School
B501 students12:1
Northeast Academy Magnet School
B392 students13:1
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
C+375 students12:1
Charles Barnum Magnet School
B−339 students12:1
Groton Middle School
C+884 students12:1
Robert E. Fitch High School
B942 students11:1
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.