A+
Jamestown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Jamestown.
Students
396
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,995
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jamestown School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the RI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.5M, about $6,263 per student
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. RI
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 21%
Graduation rate 84% at Chariho Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 83.4%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,995 per student · 9% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 41%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 10%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
458’20
438’21
410’22
403’23
396’24
Down 13.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.