A−
Kensington School District
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves Kensington.
Students
142
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,636
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
What stands out about Kensington School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the NH average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.3% 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. NH
2020–21Math proficiency44.5%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate 92% at Foster-Glocester Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 83.4%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,636 per student · 23% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 15%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
120’20
128’21
136’22
143’23
142’24
Up 18.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.