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Wayland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wayland.
Students
2,701
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,658
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Wayland School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 7% 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 proficiency68%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,658 per student · 7% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,700’20
2,711’21
2,754’22
2,745’23
2,701’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Asian 15%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.