B+
Plainville School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Plainville.
Students
655
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,935
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Plainville School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% 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 proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts61%
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$21,935 per student · 17% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 77%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
623’20
656’21
648’22
635’23
655’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 11%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.