C
Somerset School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Somerset.
Students
1,620
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,641
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Somerset School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MA average
- 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 proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts50%
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$21,641 per student · 18% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 33%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,606’20
1,646’21
1,615’22
1,597’23
1,620’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%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.