D−
Southbridge School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Southbridge Town.
Students
1,828
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,729
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Southbridge School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 27 pts below the state
- 11 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 proficiency5%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)62%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,729 per student · 3% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 48%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 67%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,866’20
1,805’21
1,809’22
1,885’23
1,828’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 66%White 26%Black 4%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.