A+
Chester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Chester.
Students
198
Schools
1
Spent per student
$34,396
CT $25,892
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chester School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the CT average
- Debt of $1.0M, about $5,106 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 92% at Foster-Glocester Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 83.4%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,396 per student · 33% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
200’20
209’21
222’22
207’23
198’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%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.