B
Swansea School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Swansea.
Students
1,991
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,130
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Swansea School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Rhode Island districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 28% 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 proficiency38%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,130 per student · 28% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,016’20
2,013’21
1,988’22
2,049’23
1,991’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%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.