B+
Old Rochester School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Mattapoisett, Rochester and Marion.
Students
1,050
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,351
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Old Rochester School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% 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 proficiency45%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,351 per student · 12% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,130’20
1,087’21
1,051’22
1,041’23
1,050’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.