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Killingly School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Killingly and Danielson.

Students
2,238
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,657
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$6.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Killingly School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Rhode Island districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the CT average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.3M, about $2,826 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

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,657 per student · 12% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,242’20
2,267’21
2,319’22
2,271’23
2,238’24

About steady.

Students
White 75%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 7%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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