B+
Canton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Canton.
Students
3,314
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,883
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Canton School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MA average
- 12 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 proficiency47%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,883 per student · 14% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,164’20
3,228’21
3,219’22
3,277’23
3,314’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 61%Black 13%Asian 11%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.