C
Gloucester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gloucester.
Students
2,838
Schools
7
Spent per student
$25,392
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Gloucester School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Rhode Island districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.2% since 2020
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 proficiency33%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,392 per student · 4% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,362’20
2,450’21
2,408’22
2,862’23
2,838’24
Up 20.2% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.