C+
Amesbury School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Amesbury.
Students
1,793
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,739
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Amesbury School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Rhode Island districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,739 per student · 7% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,852’20
1,797’21
1,779’22
1,817’23
1,793’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 2%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.