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Mendon-Upton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Upton and Mendon.

Students
2,072
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,710
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Mendon-Upton School District

  • School Grade B: better than 57% of Rhode Island districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the MA average
  • 13 students per teacher

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

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,710 per student · 14% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,166’20
2,141’21
2,105’22
2,072’23
2,072’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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