B
Marion School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Marion.
Students
369
Schools
1
Spent per student
$25,059
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Marion School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% 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 proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 92% at Foster-Glocester Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 83.4%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,059 per student · 6% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 49%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
396’20
406’21
403’22
389’23
369’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.