B+
King Philip School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wrentham, Norfolk and Plainville.
Students
1,820
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,068
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about King Philip School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $1,484 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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,068 per student · 13% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,946’20
1,874’21
1,812’22
1,849’23
1,820’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.