C
Leicester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Leicester.
Students
1,294
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,056
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Leicester School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% 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 proficiency27%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,056 per student · 24% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 42%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 51%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,374’20
1,389’21
1,354’22
1,322’23
1,294’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 20%Black 7%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.