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Norwell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Norwell.
Students
2,194
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,543
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Norwell School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 23% 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
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,543 per student · 23% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,182’20
2,186’21
2,153’22
2,171’23
2,194’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.