B+
Wakefield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wakefield.
Students
3,382
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,529
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Wakefield School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MA average
- 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 proficiency42%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,529 per student · 15% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 24%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,309’20
3,318’21
3,305’22
3,365’23
3,382’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 9%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.