C+
Westport School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westport.
Students
1,515
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,983
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Westport School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Rhode Island districts
- Spends 25% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.8% 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 proficiency39%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,983 per student · 25% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 28%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,355’20
1,430’21
1,446’22
1,506’23
1,515’24
Up 11.8% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.