C
Plainfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Plainfield.
Students
1,872
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,498
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Plainfield School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $321 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 proficiency24%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,498 per student · 9% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,906’20
1,862’21
1,857’22
1,797’23
1,872’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.