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Winthrop School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Winthrop Town.

Students
1,961
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,918
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
15:1
The gist

What stands out about Winthrop School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 42% of Rhode Island districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 25% less per student than the MA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.1% 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

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,918 per student · 25% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 35%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,865’20
1,883’21
1,941’22
1,965’23
1,961’24

Up 5.1% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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