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Braintree School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Braintree Town.

Students
5,209
Schools
9
Spent per student
$21,369
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Braintree School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 71% of Rhode Island districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 19% less per student than the MA average
  • 13 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

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,369 per student · 19% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
5,312’20
5,115’21
5,105’22
5,054’23
5,209’24

About steady.

Students
White 54%Asian 28%Hispanic 8%Black 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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.

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