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Walpole School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Walpole.
Students
3,565
Schools
7
Spent per student
$21,083
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Walpole School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 25.7% since 2020
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 proficiency59%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,083 per student · 21% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,835’20
2,865’21
2,855’22
2,818’23
3,565’24
Up 25.7% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 9%Asian 7%Black 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.