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Needham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Needham.
Students
5,493
Schools
8
Spent per student
$25,207
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Needham School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 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
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,207 per student · 5% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,483’20
5,515’21
5,525’22
5,541’23
5,493’24
About steady.
Students
White 71%Asian 12%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 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.