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Sharon School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sharon.
Students
3,468
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,609
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Sharon School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% 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 proficiency65%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,609 per student · 15% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,493’20
3,537’21
3,542’22
3,436’23
3,468’24
About steady.
Students
White 49%Asian 30%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.