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Mattapoisett School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Mattapoisett.
Students
381
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,080
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Mattapoisett School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the MA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% 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 proficiency56%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts72%
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$28,080 per student · 6% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 38%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
405’20
436’21
429’22
400’23
381’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.